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Innovating Aging: Reflections from Presenting AI and Aging Research at the BSG 2025 Conference from Chukwuebuka Prince Onyekere, BSG2025 Bursary Recipient What an exciting experience it was to finally attend my first international conference! Attending the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Conference 2025 at the University of Surrey, UK was a defining moment in my early academic journey as a first-year PhD student at York University, Canada. I was honoured to present a poster from the findings of my Master’s in Gerontology dissertation from my University of Southampton, titled…

Innovating Aging: Reflections from Presenting AI and Aging Research at the BSG 2025 Conference from Chukwuebuka Prince Onyekere, BSG2025 Bursary Recipient

What an exciting experience it was to finally attend my first international conference! Attending the British Society of Gerontology (BSG)…

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BSG ERA Conference 2025 – Bursary Blog Dr Emily Bradfield Practitioner Research Associate: Collections and Wellbeing (Older Adults) at The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge shares her experience of the ERA 2025 conference at Surrey as one of our ERA bursary recipients. Because my role is part-time and fixed-term contract, I have to be strategic about the conferences I attend, where I present, and the networks I invest in.

Dr Emily Bradfield Practitioner Research Associate: Collections and Wellbeing (Older Adults) at The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge shares her experience of the ERA 2025 conference at Surrey as one of our ERA bursary recipients.

02.10.2025 14:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing: Reflections on our 2025 Conference Bursaries This year the BSG & ERA conferences were held at the University of Surrey. The theme of the ERA conference was Navigating Creativity, Connection & Change: A Future Vision for Emerging Researchers. During the conference we facilitated a range of ECR presentations encompassing different styles (traditional, Pecha Kucha and 3 minute thesis style), ECR poster presentations, workshops on creative non-fiction and narrative CVs and networking sessions.

This year we were fortunate to have some funding to support ECR attendance. We were thrilled to be able to award 5 ECRs bursaries to support them in attending the ERA conference. Below we hear from some of our bursary recipients about their experience.

30.09.2025 13:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Educational Gerontology SIG: Harriet Radermacher, Third Age Trust, 'u3a: a best kept secret?'
YouTube video by AgeingBites Educational Gerontology SIG: Harriet Radermacher, Third Age Trust, 'u3a: a best kept secret?'

Dr Harriet Radermacher of Third Age Trust joins our Educational Gerontology SIG for their first webinar of the 2025/26 season.
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Great work Ros! 📻👏

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BSG Conference Bursary 2025 My Experience Attending the 54th British Society of Gerontology Perpetua Obi Attending the 54th British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Conference was an inspiring and rewarding experience that combined academic exchange, professional networking, and personal growth. I had the opportunity to present my poster titled “A Scoping Review of Sexual Health and Experiences of Older Adults Aged 55 Years and Above Globally.” This work addresses a subject that remains under-discussed in both research and practice, yet is central to the overall well-being and dignity of older adults.

BSG Conference Bursary 2025 My Experience Attending the 54th British Society of Gerontology

Perpetua Obi Attending the 54th British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Conference was an inspiring and rewarding experience that combined academic exchange, professional networking, and personal growth. I had…

10.09.2025 14:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
BSG Conference Bursary 2025 TRANSPARENT BOUNDARIES Professor Emerita Lesley Millar MBE My Paper for the BSG Conference 2025 described the research project ‘Transparent Boundaries’, conducted between 2011 and 2014 for which I had been Principal Investigator. The project brought together organisations from Italy, Greece, Denmark and Poland together with my university: The University for the Creative Arts. Funded by the European Culture Programme it was a direct response to the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the European Parliament and Council’s decision to promote mental and physical well-being in the older age by increasing public sensitivity and stimulate active debate.

BSG Conference Bursary 2025 TRANSPARENT BOUNDARIES

Professor Emerita Lesley Millar MBE My Paper for the BSG Conference 2025 described the research project ‘Transparent Boundaries’, conducted between 2011 and 2014 for which I had been Principal Investigator. The project brought together…

10.09.2025 14:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
BSG Conference Bursary 2025 Patricia Donovan Taking those first steps in any career is often daunting. It's often stressful and demanding and full of unknowns and even self-doubt. Then come the milestone moments: the ones that loom before us bringing anticipation, excitement and a dose of anxiety; the ones that seem to take place at simultaneously a glacial and a lightning pace; the ones that finally bring a sense of accomplishment and affirmation that we are on the right track and making progress.

BSG Conference Bursary 2025

Patricia Donovan Taking those first steps in any career is often daunting. It's often stressful and demanding and full of unknowns and even self-doubt. Then come the milestone moments: the ones that loom before us bringing anticipation, excitement and a dose of anxiety;…

10.09.2025 14:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
BSG Conference Bursary 2025: Reflections from an Early-Careers Researcher Thank you, Andrew King and team at Surrey, for putting on such a well-organised and inspiring conference this year. As an early-career health science researcher, attending the BSS 2025 has been both energising and a powerful reminder of the cross-disciplinary collaboration required to better supporting older people. Too offer, we work in silos, using different terminology, frameworks and priorities. What stood out from this conference was the intentional creation of creative spaces that facilitate meaningful dialogue between disciplines.

BSG Conference Bursary 2025: Reflections from an Early-Careers Researcher

Thank you, Andrew King and team at Surrey, for putting on such a well-organised and inspiring conference this year. As an early-career health science researcher, attending the BSS 2025 has been both energising and a powerful…

10.09.2025 14:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
BSG 2025 Bursary: Jazza Spheres, optimism, camaraderie and hope Reflections on BSG 2025 by Dr Lesley Boyd Firstly I would like to thank the BSG once more for my bursary to this year’s conference at the University of Surrey. Without it, I could not have attended and I have a firm belief that the networking, stimulating ideas, contacts and friends that it generated will be all absolutely invaluable to my future growth as a later-life researcher.

BSG 2025 Bursary: Jazza Spheres, optimism, camaraderie and hope

Reflections on BSG 2025 by Dr Lesley Boyd Firstly I would like to thank the BSG once more for my bursary to this year’s conference at the University of Surrey. Without it, I could not have attended and I have a firm belief that the…

10.09.2025 14:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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PAWS for thought: the hidden MAWFIA (Men Ageing Without Family: Isolated and Alienated). Updated version of:  Hadley, R. A. (2025, 7th August ). PAWSS for thought: the hidden MAWFIA (Men Ageing Without Family: Isolated and Alienated). Updates: Older People’s Commissioner for Wale…

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Digital Exclusion and Digital Identity: Reflections from the BSG Tech & Ageing SIG Symposium Vanessa Davey, Secretary, BSG Tech & Ageing Special Interest Group In June 2025, the British Society of Gerontology’s Tech & Ageing Special Interest Group (SIG) convened researchers, practitioners, and advocates for a thought-provoking symposium on Digital Exclusion and Digital Identity. At a time when digital systems increasingly mediate everything from GP appointments to grocery shopping, this event asked a timely and uncomfortable question:

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Digital Exclusion and Digital Identity: Reflections from the BSG Tech & Ageing SIG Symposium

08.09.2025 11:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Many thanks to Georgia Bowers from the Surrey team for putting together this short clip from #BSG2025

28.06.2025 09:34 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Team HAPRU were delighted to showcase their work, enjoy insightful presentations and engage with colleagues at the British Society of Gerontology 54th Annual Conference at the University of Surrey this week! #bsg2025

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27.06.2025 15:06 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Journal of Global Ageing "Journal of Global Ageing" published on by Policy Press.

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27.06.2025 16:36 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Hopefully you all managed to catch the aroma kiosk while at #BSG2025

27.06.2025 19:49 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Jason Danely thanks Andrew King before Andrew passes on the baton/microphone for next years Brit Soc Gerontology conference at Oxford Brookes #BSG2025 #BSG2026 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

27.06.2025 14:34 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#BSG2026 is at Oxford Brookes!

Andy King hands over to Jason Danely who will be our 55th Annual conference chair.

🗓 24th-26th June 2026

See you in Oxford!!

Thank you all #BSG2025

27.06.2025 13:59 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 3
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Prof. Andy King closes #BSG2025

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Join us for the final plenary of #BSG2025

Navigating Intergenerational Care Landscapes: Creativity, Connection, and Changing Dynamics in Global Aging Societies with Dr Jo Pei Tan

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27.06.2025 12:53 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A 4th Journal has joined the mix!

Sandra Torres - Ageing & Society
Martin Hyde - Journal of Global Ageing
Mark Hughes - Australasian Journal on Ageing
Jessica Kelley - Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences

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27.06.2025 11:56 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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During the lunch break today (12:45 start) we hear from Martin Hyde, Mark Hughes and Sandra Torres on their respective journals: Journal of Global Ageing, Australasian Journal on Ageing, and Ageing & Society.

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27.06.2025 11:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Lisa Davison, University of Stirling, presents on a collaborative adaptations project between the Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Ageing Project and Scottish Federation of Housing Associations in the 11am Environments for Ageing session #BSG2025

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27.06.2025 11:16 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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It’s been a great @britishgerontology.bsky.social #conference @uniofsurrey.bsky.social with @stephcraigrn.bsky.social on #DementiaFriendlyCommunities and Patrick Stark presenting on #oralhealth and from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @garymitchellrn.bsky.social

27.06.2025 10:07 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Woman presenting about multigenerational homes

Woman presenting about multigenerational homes

Sheila Peace presenting fascinating project co-designed with Bangla Housing Assoc & @housinglin.bsky.social about intergenerational homes & meaning of home in 4 boroughs of East London @britishgerontology.bsky.social #bsg2025

27.06.2025 11:01 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Bibhu Karki introduces KOKU keep on keep up! App and discusses how this was adapted to be culturally appropriate for South Asian communities #BSG2025 @emmavardy2.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social

27.06.2025 08:55 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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