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Wendy Loretto is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the University of Edinburgh Business School. She holds a BCom and PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Loretto initially worked as a commercial manager at Marks and Spencer plc after graduating. She has also worked for the University of Edinburgh’s Alcohol Research Group and has held various management roles within the Business School, including Dean from 2016 to 2024. Her primary research interest revolves around age and employment, with a particular focus on the changing attitudes and practices of employees and employers regarding extended working lives. She investigates how gender, health, and age interact to influence work and retirement experiences for individuals in mid to later life. Loretto's recent projects include a five-country study examining how national organisational policies intersect with individual circumstances and a UKRI-funded project on Supporting Healthy Ageing at Work. She is also developing an AI-enabled app to support the health needs of mid-later life workers.
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