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‘What was your first job?’
It is a simple question, but one of my favourites.
For people of my age and background, our early employment was rarely high flying. In fact, it was often – at least in hindsight – amusingly demeaning, tedious and poorly paid. The kind of thing that is euphemistically described as “character building” (translation: “It’s hard and it’s crap”).
The reason it’s such a good conversation starter is not because of the actual jobs people did but because these early experiences of the workplace are often some of our most formative, filled with vivid memories of the characters we met, the injustices we suffered and the lessons we learned.
Hello, I’m James Batchelor
Expert on technology, entrepreneurship and digitisation for the ageing population
My name is James Batchelor and every day I strive to discover new ways to use Technology, Leadership and Change to help organisations not just make money, but make the world a better place too.
I want everybody to understand this potential. That’s why I work as a mentor for other founders, entrepreneurs and passionate people. And, that’s why I am sharing my own insights and those of other brilliant people with you here.
I make regular speaker appearances, talking about themes including entrepreneurship, being a founder and the use of technology to help older and vulnerable people. I also take part in regular media interviews on these subjects.
In 2004 I invented the “I am OK button” (which we have evolved in to OKEachDay®) and founded Alertacall – an award-winning company that helps tens of thousands of people feel safe, connected and informed whilst also combating loneliness and isolation.
I have also worked with a number of charities, including as Trustee of The Silver Line; a British charity helpline for older people founded by Dame Esther Rantzen.
My work and my life has one simple philosophy: Live Well, Give Back.
