Chart 21: Age Profile of staff Chart 21 shows that the age profile for staff has not changed significantly since 2006/07 and the average (mean) age for staff continues to be 45.
Numbers of staff in the over-70 age group continue to grow slowly (by two in the past year), and this may be attributable in part to the introduction of age discrimination regulations in October 2006.
Research staff continue to have the youngest overall age profile with nearly 60% of these staff being under 40 years of age. Senior staff continue to have the highest age profile with over 64% of staff being aged over 50. The higher age ranges for senior and lecturing staff than other staff categories may reflect the qualification and experience requirements for these roles.
