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We are recruiting for an Events and Communications Officer - ILCUK

David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Jul 4

We @ilcuk.bsky.social are recruiting for an Events and Communications Officer. Please do share/apply. ilcuk.org.uk/we-are-recru...

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with experience in event delivery, stakeholder engagement and content creation to make a real impact.

It was an honour to present to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee… | David Sinclair

David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Jun 11

A pleasure to give evidence to the Lords economic affairs committee yesterday. www.linkedin.com/posts/davida...

It was an honour to present to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee yesterday as part of their Inquiry into Ageing. It's the second time I've been in front of the Committee as part of their wo...

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Building a healthier society fit for the future – annual launch of the Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index 2025 alongside the 78th World Health Assembly - ILCUK

David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Jun 10

Although rich pensioners shouldn't get the winter fuel payment. Amazing not a single senior mp was willing to say this. They should have just taxed it.

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David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Jun 6

Interesting FT story on the Italy referendum on citizenship. Italy is ageing rapidly and faces significant economic challenges from ageing - it has failed to adapt. Migration wont be the solution (alone) but it has a role to play on.ft.com/4dIv7KW

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David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · May 19

Sadly I'm not in Geneva for the World Health Assembly. But @ilcuk.bsky.social is hosting an event. We've 130 people registered to join us in the room but you can join me online. Join to lean how we are using our PreventionIndex.org to help improve policy. ilcuk.org.uk/building-a-h...

ILC's Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index second wave will be launched alongside the 77th World Health Assembly, in Geneva.

Is overprescribing of pain medication harming older people?

David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · May 13

www.agcc.co.uk/news-article... Interesting framing here. I'd argue that historically some older people have been told to expect some aches and pains (ageism). We need better medication and more innovation. Yes CBT/Apps/AI too. Pain is arguably the big quality of life issue as we age.

A new study will explore chronic pain prescribing in older adults around the UK, with the aim of highlighting the extent of the population impacted and whether current treatments and processes meet th...

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Independent commission into adult social care: terms of reference

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Simon Bottery @blimeysimon.bsky.social · May 2

The terms of reference for the Casey #socialcare commission are published today (though staff have been working for a while). There are concerns, particularly timing, but they should offer the scope Baroness Casey needs to do a thorough job. Thread below ⬇️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Heidi Karjalainen @heidikarj.bsky.social · Apr 7

State pension age starts rising again in April 2026. Most people in their early 60s know their state pension age, but a significant minority are incorrect or unaware.

This is worrying as people may base retirement and saving decisions on incorrect information. Short thread👇

The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · Apr 7

NEW: One-in-six of those with a state pension age between 66 and 67 – around 130,000 people – either underestimate or do not know when they’ll be able to claim their state pension.

@heidikarj.bsky.social's new Pensions Review briefing looks at people's state pension age awareness: [THREAD]

Chart shows knowledge of their state pension age, for people born between 1955 and 1965. Title states: "The state pension age (SPA) will start rising in April 2026 – but many of those affected are unaware of their SPA."

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Chris Martin @mondomartin.bsky.social · May 2

Thanks to @sinclairda.bsky.social & all at @ilcuk.bsky.social for hosting such an engaging dinner discussion on how AI might inform happier, healthier lives for us all. More cross disciplinary discussions of this kind are vital to define what an equitable AI enabled future looks like for us all.

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Wrexham AFC @wrexhamafc.co.uk · Apr 26

WE ARE GOING UP 😍

🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · Apr 26

Wrexham make history by becoming the first club to win three promotions in a row to go from non-League to the Championship.

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David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Apr 10

Speaking this morning in Sofia at the first Bulgarian conference on longevity organised by Капитал newspaper. Lots of people talking about extending life. I'm pointing out that Bulgaria isn't yet getting the basics right (vaccination uptake is low in adults for example(.

David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Apr 6

Short trip to Wrexham yesterday. Got in early. Mr Reynolds spent a good hour walking round the ground chatting to people and taking selfies. And Wrexham won.

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David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Mar 31

Pleased to get a letter in The Times last week. Long lives are an economic opportunity. Will the UK grab it?

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David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Mar 10

Monday night out. Brighton. La Femme.

One in eight women killed by men are over 70, report reveals

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · Mar 6

The @theguardian.com is doing some really great work on femicide.

This is such an important issue. I sometimes make the mistake of feeling less vulnerable as I age. The relief of the end of leering and the cat calling doesn't mean the risk is disappearing.

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Lack of media focus and specialist services mean abuse of older women often hidden, the campaign group Femicide Census says

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Jon Collins @jonbcollins.bsky.social · Feb 20

I’ve written a post over on LinkedIn about the increasing number of older people in prison and how education provision needs to adapt, based on my recent talk for @ilcuk.bsky.social.

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Meeting the needs of older people in prison

The number of older people in prison has mushroomed over the last two decades. In 2002 there were 4,824 people aged 50 or over in prison, 7% of the prison population.

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David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Feb 17

Deadline first thing tomorrow. Link below if you want to apply to work for @ilcuk.bsky.social #ageing #ClarityJobs #Research #Policy.

David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Feb 4

We @ilcuk.bsky.social are recruiting for a Senior Research Fellow: ilcuk.org.uk/we-are-recru...

And a Research and Policy Lead: ilcuk.org.uk/we-are-recru... Do share/apply

We are recruiting for a Senior Research Fellow - ILCUK

UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show

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David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Feb 14

When we rebranded @ilcuk.bsky.social in 2018 we used the stat that one in three girls can expect to live to 100. A couple of years ago it fell to one in four girls. Today it's one in five girls (one in 6 boys). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest.

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David Sinclair @sinclairda.bsky.social · Feb 7

Nice to chat briefly. Thanks for coming along. Will be in touch about nighttime economy.