Who's Who at the Employers Forum on Age

EFA Team

Denise Keating is the Chief Executive. She is responsible for leading the strategy, running the membership operation, determining key campaigns and developing the EFA's relationship with Government and the media.

Alan Beazley is the Advice, Policy & Research Specialist. Alan offers expert advice to EFA members on interpreting the law and delivering age policies. Alan is also responsible for developing policy responses and the Forum's relationship with stakeholders on technical issues.

John Ross is the Business Development Manager. John is responsible for generating membership growth and retaining existing members.

Rachel Krys is the Campaign Director. Rachel is responsible for communications, public affairs, marketing and the EFA campaigns.

Gillian Appleby is the Communications and Events Executive. Gillian is responsible for organising events, marketing and publications.

Berith Aguirre is both PA to Denise and the team and the Administrator. Her role involves supporting the membership and events function of the team.

Associates

The EFA also has a number of expert associate consultants who assist us in providing members with help in shaping their age policies/practices.
Please contact us.

The Board

Our trustees (see below) from a range of industries and sectors who provide strategic direction and support to the EFA.

EFA Chair, Hamish Elvidge
Caroline Waters
Judy Greevy
Dominic Johnson
Tracey Dennison
Janet Gaymer
Arthur Tanner

Executive Steering Committee (ESC)

The EFA's ESC is drawn from core members with expertise in age discrimination and age diversity and is responsible for ensuring EFA campaigns and activities focus on delivering to member needs. Companies represented on the steering committee include:

B&Q
Barclays
British Council
BT
Cadbury
Centrica
Department for Transport
DWP
HSBC
JD Wetherspoon
Lewis Silkin
Lloyds Banking Group
McDonald’s
Procter & Gamble
Royal Bank of Scotland
Santander
Sainsbury's
The Law Society
Transport for London