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Tine Buffel
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Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology. Director Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG). #Ageing #agefriendlycity #SpatialJustice #citiesforall. All views are mine.

Education 26%
Public Health 19%

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🌟 Exciting Events Next Week with Prof. Sandra Torres! 🌟

Next week, we have the pleasure of hosting Prof. Sandra Torres from Uppsala University, who is visiting from Sweden to lead two fantastic sessions!

#Gerontology #SocialSciences #AgeingResearch

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🚨 First Conversation of 25/26🚨
Join us Tuesday, Sept 9 (2–3PM GMT+1) at the University of Manchester for:
“Travel and Zero-Vehicle Households Among Older Americans”
with Dr. Shengxiao (Alex) Li
📍G30/31 Arthur Lewis Building

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🌆 Co-Production in Action: Inclusive Urban Ageing
At Bournemouth University’s ‘Ageing Well’ symposium, Professors Chris Phillipson & @tinebuffel.bsky.social shared insights from MUARG on how co-production is reshaping urban ageing research. 🧵

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🌆 Reimagining Age-Friendly Cities: Urban Ageing and Spatial Justice
At a recent talk at Simon Fraser University, Prof. Tine Buffel explored how cities can better support ageing populations in an era of rapid urbanisation. 🧵

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Our chapter, ‘Housing and the Environment’, by MUARG Director Tine Buffel @tinebuffel.bsky.social‬ and Mark Hammond, explores the impact of poor housing conditions in the North, where 1.47 million homes are classed as non-decent, over a third of which house people aged 60+.

Getting ready for my keynote at the Friesen conference in Vancouver next week. Excited and a little nervous! ✈️ Packing now; any must-see recommendations for a first-time visitor with limited time? Always up for a quick adventure in between presentations! 🤩

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⭐@pattydoran.bsky.social @tinebuffel.bsky.social
& @muarg.bsky.social team win the staff category for their #AgeFriendlyFutures summit bringing together 300 age-friendly leaders share knowledge & shape the future of age-friendly policy and practice

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🌟 Featured Article 🌟

We are delighted to see MUARG represented in The Guardian's latest article on Age-Friendly neighbourhoods in North Manchester.

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🌟 Join us for the final MUARG Conversation Series of the semester! 🌟

📅 Date: Thu, 1 May 2025

🕛 Time: 12:00–13:30

📍 Location: Ken Committee Room, John Owens Building, University of Manchester

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🌍 Reflecting on Day 3 of the #AgeFriendlyFuturesSummit
As the final day of the summit draws to a close, we look back on three remarkable days of dialogue, collaboration, and ambition to build inclusive environments where everyone can age well.

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"The State of Ageing Report highlights the unacceptable differences in how people are ageing across the country. It serves as a wakeup call for us all radically to rethink how we deliver public services, and if we don’t, millions of us will miss out on a good later life" Says @mayorofgm.bsky.social

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🌍 Day 2 of the #AgeFriendlyFutures Summit in Manchester has been another inspiring call to action—showing how policy & practice can drive truly #AgeFriendly cities. 🏙️💡

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"It is estimated that up to 3% of asylum seekers are classed as older people, and these numbers are increasing. They face a multitude of distinct challenges and have specific health needs." Says Tess Hartland, PhD Researcher, the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group, University of Manchester.

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It's a full house for the Age-Friendly Futures Summit today! 🏙️

We're here with @AgeingBetter.Bsky.Social, Manchester Metropolitan University, The WHO and Greater Manchester to talk about age friendly futures- combining research, policy and practice.

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We are at the #AgeFriendlyFutures summit in Manchester today with @muarg.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social, @manmetuni.bsky.social @whoeurope.bsky.social and GMCA and the GM Ageing Hub. Looking forward to meeting 200 champions for an age-friendly future here in our very own age-friendly city.

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FILM SCREENING

📽 Collyhurst Voices: Community perspectives on urban regeneration
📆 6pm Weds 19 Mar 2025

Free screening of community-produced film
@muarg.bsky.social @tinebuffel.bsky.social @pattydoran.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
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Collyhurst Voices: Community perspectives on urban regeneration
Film screening and panel discussion curated by Manchester Urban Film Series in collaboration with Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group
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Lunch, tea, and coffee will be provided.

Open to everyone interested in ageing, both academics and the public.

🔗 Register now to join us for the MUARG Conversation Series!

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#MUARG #EnvironmentalGerontology #AgeingResearch #UniversityOfManchester
Back to the Future: Reconceptualising Environments of Ageing
This event examines ageing environments in the UK, highlighting challenges like “left behind” spaces and climate change.
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🎉🎓Congratulations to Miriam Tenquist on passing her viva w. minor corrections. Her thesis is 'Ageing, Identity, & Place: A Life Course Perspective on Chinese Diasporic Experiences in the UK' & her supervisory team is @gerontologyuk.bsky.social @tinebuffel.bsky.social & Nan Zhang @muarg.bsky.social

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Join us on 8 March for an International Women’s Day talk.
Curator Hannah Williamson will explore Florence Claxton’s Woman’s Work, a Medley, examining its humour and feminist themes with high-resolution images

📍 Gallery 7
🕚 11am–12pm | Free | Book via Eventbrite

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Gallery Talk: Florence Claxton's 'Woman's Work: A Medley'
Celebrate International Women's Day with us and discover our recent acquisition.
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Looking forward to Prof Sandra Torres’s workshop today and talk tomorrow!
🌟 Exciting Events Next Week with Prof. Sandra Torres! 🌟

Next week, we have the pleasure of hosting Prof. Sandra Torres from Uppsala University, who is visiting from Sweden to lead two fantastic sessions!

#Gerontology #SocialSciences #AgeingResearch

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🌟 Join us for the MUARG Conversation Series! 🌟
📅 Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00–17:00
📍 Location: Room G30/31, Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester

#MUARG #CivicEngagement #AgeingSocieties #SocialScience

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Really enjoyed listening to Ajmal Hussain present his research on memory, belonging, and (not) being ‘left behind’ in Stoke-on-Trent. Looking forward to reading his book! @ethnicityuk.bsky.social

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Great to see the Annual CMO Report on Health & Cities published.

It was a privilege to co-author the #ActiveTravel in Cities Chapter with Eleanor Roaf & Dr Jo Maher.

Enjoying reading the other chapters which are jam packed with insights.

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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 MUARG’s Dr Maohui Deng has been awarded Runner-Up for the BAFTSS Best First Monograph award for his book, ‘Ageing, Dementia and Time in Film: Temporal Performances’. 📚✨

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Authored by Natalie Cotterell, @tinebuffel.bsky.social, James Nazroo, and Pamela Qualter, this paper is a valuable contribution to understanding and addressing loneliness in our communities. Read it here:

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#MUARG #OpenAccess
Loneliness among older ethnic minority people: exploring the role of structural disadvantage and place using a co-research methodology
Limited research exists on the experiences of loneliness among older ethnic minority people. Yet, the ageing population is increasingly diverse and health inequalities are growing. It is therefore ...
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Thanks for this! Only just joined bluesky and this was incredible useful. I’d be happy to be included in this community if possible

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