At last, I retire completely

Technically, I finished working 17 years ago when I took early retirement on health grounds from the Communication Workers Union after 24 years as a national official with that organisation. In practice, in time I was able largely to address my health issues and continue working part-time through a portfolio of appointments in the consumer world.

So, over the last couple of decades, I have served on a variety of consumer advocacy bodies – often as chair – in various regulated sectors covering the Internet, telecommunications, broadcasting, posts, water, energy, and financial services (13 altogether). But, over the last three years, I have been on a glide-path to complete retirement, gradually stepping down from one position after another.

The last such position was Ofcom’s Consumer Forum for Communications which I have chaired for the last four and a half years. Earlier this week, I chaired my 19th quarterly meeting of the Forum which in fact will cease to operate at the end of this month. A colleague on the Forum has posted a kind tribute and a photograph here.

I am 71 in a few days and I feel that it is time to leave the world of work and enter a new phase in my life. As friends will know, the last three years have seen dramatic changes to my personal circumstances and I am now entering a new and exciting chapter in the mystery that we call life.


6 Comments

  • Lída

    HI Roger,
    all the best to your new phase of life!!! First of all good health and next good luck in all you do:-).
    Lída from the Czech Rep

  • Roger Darlington

    Thank you so much, Lida.
    I hope that all is well with you and your family.

  • Janelle Hartman

    Best of wishes, Roger. I’m sure you’ll still have adventures, whether near or far from home. Will look forward to your FB posts. Enjoy! Janelle

  • Roger Darlington

    Thanks, Janelle.

  • Carolyn

    It has been an absolute pleasure working with you over the years Roger wearing some of your difference hats.
    Enjoy your new life and look after yourself.
    Best wishes
    Carolyn

  • Roger Darlington

    Thanks so much, Carolyn.

 




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