Are AI recruitment tools affecting mid-life women’s careers?

Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently raised concerns about AI used in hiring, and that it hadn’t made “recruitment fairer”.

A government spokesperson said: “While AI can help employers manage large volumes of applications and reduce administrative burdens, it is vital that recruitment processes remain fair, transparent and accessible.

“Existing legal protections, including equality and data protection law, already apply to AI systems, and we will act where additional protections are needed.”

A spokesperson for Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said AI presented both opportunities and challenges, particularly as women are more likely to work in AI-exposed roles. They said the mayor had backed recommendations from the London AI and Jobs Taskforce to help employers adopt AI responsibly and support workers through the transition.

As for Stacey, she has set up a community chat and platform to help women feel less alone, and to help companies address the issues in question.

“I want us, as a group, to be heard and seen. And for gendered ageism to become a thing of the past.

“Because if we’re lucky, we all get old.”

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