"This programme has thrown more light and allayed my fears and anxiety of retirement."
Professor of law, 59 years
.... a black hole beyond career I now realise is not there because there is so much opportunity"
Chartered surveyor, 65 years
"This, and the previous events in Focus for Change have been measured and presented in a manner that has allowed me to value myself and recognise my skills and attributes. I have found this invaluable within the emotinal context and pressure that redundancy has added to my life"
Senior Lecturer, Performing Arts 42
"I gained knowledge and skills on job-searching in a lively, well-presented seminar conducted with a good sense of humour."
Administrator, 46 years
"I feel much more confident about the whole process of finding more work and a more positive feeling about myself."
Medical secretary, 34 years
"All aspects very helpful and gave new insights into retirement. Now happy to face our future with this new knowledge."
Company director, 56 years
"Well worth the time - very well put over"
Engineer, 61 years
"Helpful presentation and information on setting up my consultancy"
Senior manager, 58 years
"Learning more about my wife and myself in a very good course, presented in a light and enjoyable way"
Director, 58 years
"I was not sure how the day would progress. However when John and Brenda started talking I was put at ease... A very interesting day"
Academic administrator, 61 years
"A very stimulating day which broadened my horizons enormously. Many thanks."
Chief executive, 62 years
"I have recently started in a permanent post, the job is exactly the sort of thing I hoped for. Thank you for your help and continued support above and beyond my expectations. I am most grateful"
Manager, Treasury Department, 42 years
"Our company training project on culture change has, one year on, achieved all we hoped including a 20% increase in efficiency."
Managing Director, professional practice
"Friendly and full of helpful information."
HGV driver, 46 years
"Overall a very eye-opening seminar, explaining a lot of things I hadn't understood fully"
Shift operator 38 years
"Whatever your status in the work hierarchy, you experience similar personal stress while learning to cope with changes."
Cathedral verger, 62 years
" We're delighted that the bespoke training to tackle absenteeism and low team morale has successfully reversed the trend and the customer service and credit control teams are asking when is the next workshop!"
Credit Control Manager
"An invaluable day well spent. Should have attended before retirement - highly recommended"
Head of Project Development, 61 years
"... I now have a sense of opportunity - making plans and grabbing them." "... a well-structured day which encouraged positive thinking and consider options ... lots of useful tips for managing demands on my time" Lawyer 56 years
"Thank you for an enjoyable day; very focused and valuable which enables me to adjust to future challenges"
NHS executive 58 years
"This is the most helpful and construtive course I have ever attended at the University. I will embark on my retirement with greater confidence in the belief that planning is the key" Professor of Law 60 years
"Very wise and gentle guidance. A wonderful mixture of the explicitly practical with the social/spirtual dimension (also of practical importance" Law lecturer 58 years
"A very thought-provoking event, presented in a relaxed manner; reassuring and motivating. Good to meet such interesting people in a lovely environment. THANK YOU!" Academic 60 years
"Both the structure of the course and the approach of the presenters drew the most out of a diverse and able group so we were able to share experiences as well as hopes and fears" University lecturer 62 years
