Redefiners

Redefiners is a series of stories celebrating the midlifers who are daring to rip up the rule book, ditching linear career paths and reskilling - right when it's least expected.

Alan Roxborough: Not Ready To Retire

Alan Roxborough wasn't ready to retire. He considered his options, took a sabbatical for a few months and then returned to work on flexible hours. It's good for him and good for his employer, insurance firm Zurich.

Debbie Bullock: Opportunities to Learn Every Day

Debbie Bullock has been able to combine working and studying for the last few years, thanks to the support she has received from her employer Aviva.

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Life Lessons From The Cockpit

Nushin Elahi discusses her journey from being an arts journalist to coach and pilot later in life.

Tesse Akpeki; A Complicated Career Journey

Tesse Akpeki talks about her career in governance, her popular podcasts and how, through her work on wellbeing, she is celebrating her late brother Tony.

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Judy Piatkus: A Woman Ahead of Her Time

Judy Piatkus, one of the UK's first female entrepreneurs, now 71, talks to Beena Nadeem about launching a world-renowned publishing firm.

Gareth Cook: Finding the Job I Love at 54

Gareth Cook from Lloyds Banking Group talks to us about his switch into data analytics earlier this year and how it gave him a new enthusiasm for work.

You Need To Remember Everything You Have To Offer

From a police officer to a COO, Nicola tells us about her varied career - and says older workers should remember everything they have to offer.

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Asha Patel: Returning To Work After A Long Career Break

Asha Patel returned to work after a long career break and, with the support of her employer, she has grown in confidence and moved to a new role.

Working Life Stories: Martine Croxall

BBC presenter Martine Croxall discusses her long and distinguished career in journalism.

Fiona Hudson-Kelly: Starting A Company At 50

Fiona Hudson-Kelly tells about her career as a tech entrepreneur and investor – and what it’s like to start a company when you’re 50.

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Joaquin Pheonix: A Life Unscripted

The life of an actor isn’t always as glamorous or easy as it seems. Enter Joaquin Phoenix, an American actor renowned for his portrayal of dark, eccentric, and unconventional characters, while living an equally unconventional life himself.

Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne: The Unapologetic Queen of Controversy

Sharon Osbourne has never been one to shy away from controversy. The outspoken media personality has built her career on being provocative, unfiltered, and unapologetic – cementing her status as the self-proclaimed "queen of controversy."

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Keanu Reeves: An Unstoppable Force

Keanu Reeves, a successful actor, and musician, and affectionately known as the ‘internet's boyfriend,’ is far more than just a Hollywood heartthrob.

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Des Desai: I Still Work Because I Enjoy It

Des Desai, a 72-year-old tax specialist, reflects on his long, varied career, starting in early computing and later running his own software companies.

Jack Black: Finding Light in the Dark

Jack Black, the American actor, musician, and natural entertainer who made us laugh in ‘School of Rock’ and ‘Nacho Libre’, has come a long way from his troubled youth.

Stella Beale: From Finance To Charity Work

Stella Beale talks about how Charity Interns has helped her move closer to achieving her aim of switching from the financial services sector to the charitable one.

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Becoming A Personal Trainer At 56

After 30 years working in investment management, 56-year-old Andrew Francis Howse decided to seek out a new challenge and become a personal trainer. Here he tells his story.

Alanis Morissette: Ironically Defying Convention as she Reaches her Fiftith Level

Known for her controversial lyrics and mezzo soprano vocals, Alanis Morissette became one of the most memorable and unique Canadian American singer songwriters and musicians of the 90s, but her journey was far from straightforward.

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Hannah Waddingham: Finding Fame at 50

Hannah Waddingham, the British actress and singer has earnt worldwide recognition for her role as Rebecca Welton in the hit TV series 'Ted Lasso.' 

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Beyond the Beats: The Multifaceted Legacy of Pharrell Williams in his Fifties

Boasting style, talent and age-defying looks, Pharrell Williams continues to carve an indelible mark on the music industry and cultural landscape.