New insights on working with dementia
This webinar shared emerging evidence from three research projects currently underway by the Working With Dementia Network Plus Research Team exploring dementia and employment. Presentations will cover priorities for improving work experiences, the economic impacts of young onset dementia, and how employment law is applied in practice.
Dr Rachel Allen, Impact Officer at the University of the West of Scotland, shared her research that explored how to improve work-related experiences for people living with dementia and family carers. The research identified three priority areas: work and wellbeing, inclusive workplaces, and economic costs and benefits.
The second presentation, delivered by Dr Kiera Kenny, Research Associate at Lancaster University, shared findings from a programme of rapid evidence reviews led by Professor Carol Holland. These reviews examine key issues including workplace support for employees living with dementia, economic impacts of young onset dementia, labour market barriers and enablers for informal carers, and brain health at work.
The third project, presented by Dr Connor McDonald, Research Fellow at Northumbria University, analysed employment tribunal judgments relating to dementia in the UK, Canada and Australia. Led by Dr Lyndsey Bengtsson, this research explores how employment legislation is applied in practice and highlights implications for employers, employees and potential legal reform.
Claire and Rynagh, members of the Working With Dementia Advisory Panel, shared their lived experiences of working and caring.
View Dr Rachel Allen’s slides, Dr Kiera Kenny slides and Dr Connor McDonald’s slides.
For more information about Working with Dementia Network Plus visit: www.workingwithdementia.org
Webinar date: June 2026