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Dr Emily Bradfield
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Researcher & Consultant working at the intersection of arts, public health, wellbeing, and ageing | Creative Capture®
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My #ERA bursary blog @bsg-era.bsky.social @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social
bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Oct 2
The ERA conference experience as told by one of our Emilys @erbradfield.bsky.social
#BSGERA2025 #ERA2025
britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Oct 2
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.
October 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by Dr Emily Bradfield
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We post of our content on LinkedIn - you can find us at www.linkedin.com/company/crea...

#CreativeAgeing #Community
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September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Help increase funding for people with Parkinson's and implement the #ParkyCharter - just sign the petition ⤵️

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Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
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July 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Ooooo...!!
#BSG2026
britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 27
#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
June 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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#Belonging #Community #FluidResponsibility

#BSG2025
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 26
Great to hear our SIG member @hellojulianwest.bsky.social this morning sharing "Becoming and Being" An exploration of artistic co-creativity and #SocialCitizenship for people with #Dementia

#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
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June 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Such a delicious research project #Hoppiness 🌱🌾🍺
#BSG2025
June 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reposted by Dr Emily Bradfield
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Want to publish your research in a new journal that has international impacts? Here is a call for papers of a JoGA special issue focusing on ECRs and ERA members. If you are interested, please do sign up or contact Mengxing for more information! #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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bsg-era.bsky.social
A wonderful training opportunity provided by NCRM on research methods. More information please check out on NCRM website! #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Reposted by Dr Emily Bradfield
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After lunch #BSG2025 you can join our first #CreativeAgeing SIG 13:15-14:45 in 03-MS-01 Rik Medik [S15]

Image shows us in the conference programme.

Join our SIG
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June 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Hello and welcome to #BSG2025!

Do come and say hello at this morning's #Marketplace 👋👋🏻👋🏿

09:45-10:45 Wednesday, 25 June, 2025, 03MS01 (Rik Medlik)

#CreativeAgeing

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bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 18
Want to know more about us?

Come along to the #SpecialInterestGroup Marketplace at 9.45am on Wednesday, before the plenary (day one) #BSG2025

Our co-chairs @erbradfield.bsky.social and @thefashanthro.bsky.social will be there - so come and say hello! 👋

#CreativeAgeing
britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 17
What's happening at #BSG2025?

Day 1: 09:45 Special Interest Group Marketplace - check out what our SIGs are up to!

11:00 Plenary 1: "Our Future Homes: Designing and Influencing Wellbeing and Community for an Ageing Population" Prof. Julienne Meyer City St George's, University of London
June 25, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Really interesting to learn about #EthicalLoneliness from @drmengxing.bsky.social yesterday🙌 #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025

#Loneliness #AgeingResearch
bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 24
Mengxing Joshi is presenting on the topic: From Individual Blame to Structural Understanding: Loneliness Among Ethnic Minority Older People. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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It's really disappointing when you discover that someone you think is on the same page as you isn't... how do you navigate that, when your own approach is based on #integrity and #OpenWorking? Answers on a postcard, DM or email! #InclusivePractice #BeTheChange 🏋️‍♀️☀️
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June 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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WOW!

Emilie (#4!) just knocked it out the park with her reconfiguring language of #LaterLife and call to action🙌🙌🙌

AMAZING! Best presentation yet! ✨️🌟

#PechaKucha #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025

Photo: mountains with clouds. At bottom 47, at top 72, difference in "Healthy life expectancy"
Photo of mountains with clouds above. At the bottom 47, at the top 72, showing difference in "Healthy life expectancy"
June 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Great session with Dr Tatiana Rowson on telling your professional story! #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 #PractitionerResearcher #IndependentConsultant #CreativeHealthLeader #PatchworkCareer

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bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 24
We are so grateful for Dr Tatiana Rowson from University of Reading giving us a workshop about Crafting Impactful Narrative CVs: Telling Your Professional Story. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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#TheEmilys are a force to be reckoned with @bsg-era.bsky.social pre-conference!

#EmilyB #EmilyK #EmilieM #EmilyH

#BSGERA2025 #BSG2025

Image description: [left] - four white women sitting around a table; [right] - the same women, Emilys, in a selfie
June 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Reposted by Dr Emily Bradfield
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Great first day yesterday @bsg-era.bsky.social pre-conference - such a breadth of research and practice amongst the #EmergingResearchersInAgeing community 👏👏👏

#BSGERA2025 #BSG2025

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bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 23
Fantastic first day of #BSGERA2025!
Some excellent presentations, posters discussions and workshop. Looking forward to our Ghost Walk this evening then day 2 tomorrow. #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Great to share my work with (older) adults living with #NonVisibleDisabilities #ChronicConditions #SocialIsolation yesterday at @bsg-era.bsky.social pre-conference #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social

#CreativeAgeing #Conferences
bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 23
Emily Bradfield is presenting on "Cultivating care and connection: rethinking museum practices to address inequalities in ageing", at the BSG ERA 2025 Pre-conference at #UniversityofSurrey! Interesting research topic! #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Make sure you register if you want to join either of our #Symposia online ⤵️💻

#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 20
Want to join our #Symposia online? Click here to register to receive the Teams invite ⤵️💻🖥

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#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
June 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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CHECK IT OUT! ⤵️
#TakeAWalkInMyShoes
June 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reposted by Dr Emily Bradfield
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If you missed our founder @erbradfield.bsky.social talking about her work at @bsg-era.bsky.social's G&T session last month, she's presenting #BSG2025 on Wednesday at 13:15

#CreativeAgeing #Museums4Life #TakeAWalkInMyShoes #NonVisibleDisabilities #CreativeHealth #ResearchInMuseums
bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · May 13
Our next #GerontologyAndTonic is coming up next week: Thu 22nd May with Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social who will speak on her work on the collaborative development of a set of inclusive principles for working with older adults in museums. 🏛️

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Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Emily Bradfield
G&T with Dr Emily Bradfield on the collaborative development of a set of inclusive principles for working with older adults in museums.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Good to be in London for the start of #TheLifespan @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social #SLSAeu #SAACY #Ageing #AccidentalGerontologist #PractitionerResearcher

Image shows view from my table at the back, across tables of people to slide presenting the conference
June 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Series 3 explores reflections on the #senses 📮

#TakeAWalkInMyShoes #Postcards #NonVisibleDisabilities #InclusivePractice #BeTheChange
June 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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I'm presenting at #BSG2025 ⤵️🌟✨️
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · May 31
**Cultivating care and connection: rethinking museum practices to address inequalities in ageing**

Our founder and co-chair @erbradfield.bsky.social is sharing her work with #OlderAdults on Wednesday 25th June in the session on 'Arts & Cultural Activities' 13:15-14:45

#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
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May 31, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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We've got an exciting line up, as part of #BSG2025 ⤵️🌍

See you there??

#CreativeAgeing #CreativeAging #ArtsAndAgeing @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · May 23
Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 -

*Wednesday 25th June*
- 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place
- 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life

*Friday 27th June*
- 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures
Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
May 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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I'm attending #WeAreGLOBALWomen 🌍 on 17th June @angliaruskin.bsky.social

See you there? 👋

#Leadership #Networking #CreativeHealthLeader #PractitionerResearcher #IndependentConsultant
Promotional graphic for the "We Are GLOBAL Women" event - bold blue and green abstract background. A circular photo of Dr Bradfield is included, showing her smiling with sunglasses on her head, standing in front of a colourful mosaic wall. The text reads: “I’m attending – See you there!” followed by her name and title: “Dr Emily Bradfield, Creative Health Leader, Practitioner Researcher, and Consultant.” The event details are: 17th June 2025, drink reception from 5:50 to 6:30, at the Science Centre Theatre, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus, East Road. Logos of sponsors include Anglia Ruskin University, London Diplomatic Association, Over Border, and We Are GLOBAL Women.
May 29, 2025 at 6:19 AM