International Longevity Centre UK (ILC UK)

We've a great group of speakers lined up for International Longevity Centre - UK Future of Ageing (5th March).

Lord Wood, Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee who published a report on ageing just before Christmas will be joining us.

Last year we sold out a couple of weeks in advance... so get your tickets now!

Lord Wood will be joined by
Peter Babudu (Impact on Urban Health)
Dr Suzy Morrissey (PPI and State Pension Age Review)
Prof Karen Glaser (King’s College London)
Dr Adrian Hayter (RCGP)
Polly Mackenzie (Zinc)
Rt Hon Chloe Smith (CIPD)

And lots of others.. Get your tickets now

Future of Ageing 2026: Acting now - delivering longer, better lives for all - ILCUK Future of Ageing 2026 brings together policymakers, business leaders and experts across the longevity space to discuss how well different areas across the UK support their populations to live longer, better lives.

Fancy working at ILC?

We are recruiting for an Events and Communications Officer with experience in event delivery, stakeholder management and context creation.

The deadline for applications in 22 July 2025.

Oh and did we mention - we use a blind recruitment approach to eliminate unconscious bias?

We are recruiting for an Events and Communications Officer - ILCUK This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with experience in event delivery, stakeholder engagement and content creation to make a real impact.

We could all be living longer, happier, more active lives. But the new government has to be bold in planning for long lives, or we will see health and care systems in crisis, further economic downturn and public services on the brink.

David Sinclair, Chief Executive outlines ILC's key messages for a new government. We could all be living longer, happier, more active lives. But the new government has to be bold in planning for long lives, or we will see health and care s...

We are recruiting for a part-time, hybrid or fully-remote, Finance Manager to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team.

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in finding out more about the role, visit our webpage and download the recruitment pack.

We are recruiting for a Finance Manager - ILCUK We are recruiting for a Finance Manager Date: 11 June 2024 JOBS, NEWS We are recruiting for a Finance ManagerDate: 11 June 2024 We are looking for an experienced, flexible and proactive Finance Manager to support the Senior Leadership Team in managing the financials of the charity, International Lon...

By 2030, under 60% of the population will be of working age. Who’ll be earning your pension payments? https://ilcuk.org.uk/retirement-income-summit-2024/

By 2030, there will be over 20 million older people in the UK. Spotted the business opportunity yet? https://ilcuk.org.uk/work-with-us/

Do you want to work with us? Take a look at our Partners Programme and get in touch if you are interested in collaborating.

Partners Programme - ILCUK Without the support of ILC Partners, we would be unable to shape and influence policy and practice towards a society that works for everyone, regardless of their age.

This year’s World Immunisation Week from 24 to 30 April celebrates the lifesaving vaccines that protect people of all ages against disease and disability, emphasising the success of vaccines over the past 50 years and encouraging continued investment in the cause over the next 50 years.

ILC have long been advocates for expanding access to vaccines, which are some of the most effective, safest, and cost-effective health interventions we have. However, as our latest research into shingles shows the burden of preventable disease tends to impact older people disproportionately. Our Painfully Unaware report on attitudes and awareness of shingles and shingles vaccination in Europe describes how 1 in 3 adults will get shingles in their lifetime.

As we get older, the risk of more severe shingles infection increases. Side effects like nerve damage, neurological conditions, vision and hearing loss, and skin infections all become more likely. When people develop a more severe shingles infection, this not only burdens healthcare systems, but also affects economies through healthcare costs and work loss costs. Vaccination is proven method to protect people from the disease, allowing them to live healthier for longer, and offer social and economic improvements for individuals and wider communities.

We surveyed thousands of participants aged 50+ in nine countries – Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK – to better understand attitudes and awareness surrounding shingles vaccination. Whilst vaccination is valued by European adults, knowledge of shingles and uptake of vaccination is worryingly low.

Our survey revealed that:
• Only 8% of participants had received a shingles vaccination.
• Knowledge of the shingles virus is lacking: people don’t know when they’re at risk for developing an infection, or how severe an infection can be. In some cases, people hadn’t even heard of the virus.
• Some healthcare professionals aren’t warning patients about the risk of shingles, but there is a strong positive correlation between vaccine uptake and communication from a healthcare professional.
• Knowledge is the biggest motivator for those who had been vaccinated and would be the biggest motivator to support increased uptake.
The ILC’s Painfully Unaware report, supported by GSK, calls for the EU, national governments, health workers, and public health bodies to do more when it comes to educating individuals on the risks of shingles and encouraging wider vaccination uptake. Read the report here or via the button below.

And to learn more about our research and policy recommendations on immunisation, please visit our adult immunisation webpage. https://ilcuk.org.uk/adult-immunisation/

As we build up to the 2024 Olympics, hopeful athletes are fighting for a spot in the qualifiers. But that's not the only big event happening this year!

Our very own Healthy Ageing Olympics will be launching in Paris later this year, too. Follow along with us over the next 3 months as we announce some of our own contenders for some familiar-sounding events like the 100 meters 🏃‍♀️ or the javelin 🚴‍♂️ ...but of course, there's a twist! 🌀

Keep your eyes peeled for our first announcement coming next week! And for now, don't forget to check out our programme page to stay up to date, too ➡️

Going for gold: How do countries compete when it comes to healthy ageing? - ILCUK If healthy ageing was an Olympic sport, how would your country perform?

New research from ILC Partner, LV= highlights the impact of the cost of living crisis on young people

Gen Z (18-26yrs) are most likely to fall behind on utility bills, credit card loans, and mortgage and rent payments.

Gen Z are also the most likely to have sought face to face mental health support.

Baby Boomer (59-77yrs), Silent (78-95yrs) and Greatest (96yrs+) generations are not reporting these financial challenges, possibly suggesting a contrasting view of financial ‘wellness’.

https://www.lv.com/wealth-and-wellbeing