BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing
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Official account of the British Society of Gerontology Emerging Researchers in Ageing group.
Email: era@britishgerontology.org
Email: era@britishgerontology.org
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‼️Coming up next week - still time to register to attend: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7fdca... @ncrm.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social @elsa-study.bsky.social @britishgerontology.bsky.social @cra-soton.bsky.social
🗓️ Date for your diaries
CPC-CG's Athina Vlachantoni is a speaker at 2025's final @ncrm.ac.uk Data Resources Training Network webinar on 19 Nov:
'Exploring #digital life, #technology change & attitudes to #AI through national #datasets'
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7fdca...
CPC-CG's Athina Vlachantoni is a speaker at 2025's final @ncrm.ac.uk Data Resources Training Network webinar on 19 Nov:
'Exploring #digital life, #technology change & attitudes to #AI through national #datasets'
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7fdca...
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
‼️Coming up next week - still time to register to attend: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7fdca... @ncrm.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social @elsa-study.bsky.social @britishgerontology.bsky.social @cra-soton.bsky.social
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Yesterday we hosted our Inclusive Housing in Scotland event. We brought together researchers, practitioners, and people with lived experience to discuss barriers to inclusive housing for groups such as those ageing with a disability. Speaker's presentations available on YouTube: youtu.be/Nth2UcD3g5g
BSG Scotland: Inclusive Housing in Scotland
YouTube video by AgeingBites
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November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Yesterday we hosted our Inclusive Housing in Scotland event. We brought together researchers, practitioners, and people with lived experience to discuss barriers to inclusive housing for groups such as those ageing with a disability. Speaker's presentations available on YouTube: youtu.be/Nth2UcD3g5g
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Open University’s Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies (CABS) & mark United Nations International Day of Older People. ERA collaborated with CABs on the 3rd session of a 3 part series, which is now available on our Ageing Bites YouTube: youtu.be/n6rkLRCMo5Q
Growing Older in a Changing World: What's Next for Gerontology?
YouTube video by AgeingBites
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October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Open University’s Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies (CABS) & mark United Nations International Day of Older People. ERA collaborated with CABs on the 3rd session of a 3 part series, which is now available on our Ageing Bites YouTube: youtu.be/n6rkLRCMo5Q
ERA's first #GerontologyAndTonic of the 25/26 academic year was held yesterday.
Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang from the University of Stirling shared their global engagement project with Kenyan partners exploring inequalities, stigma & design for people living with dementia.
youtu.be/o0NmCUXwRhQ
Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang from the University of Stirling shared their global engagement project with Kenyan partners exploring inequalities, stigma & design for people living with dementia.
youtu.be/o0NmCUXwRhQ
ERA Gerontology & Tonic: Inequalities, Stigma & Designs for People Living with Dementia in Kenya
YouTube video by AgeingBites
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October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
ERA's first #GerontologyAndTonic of the 25/26 academic year was held yesterday.
Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang from the University of Stirling shared their global engagement project with Kenyan partners exploring inequalities, stigma & design for people living with dementia.
youtu.be/o0NmCUXwRhQ
Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang from the University of Stirling shared their global engagement project with Kenyan partners exploring inequalities, stigma & design for people living with dementia.
youtu.be/o0NmCUXwRhQ
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✨NEW✨ State of Ageing chapter showing the importance of communities and neighbourhoods in later life.
Check it out here:
ageing-better.org.uk/society-stat...
Check it out here:
ageing-better.org.uk/society-stat...
Society | The State of Ageing 2025
Older people take on varied roles in their communities but frequently come up against barriers of ageism, digital exclusion and cutbacks in local amenities and services.
ageing-better.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
✨NEW✨ State of Ageing chapter showing the importance of communities and neighbourhoods in later life.
Check it out here:
ageing-better.org.uk/society-stat...
Check it out here:
ageing-better.org.uk/society-stat...
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Your Workplace is Multigenerational
📍Hybrid, online & University of Stirling
📆Wednesday 22nd October 18:00 - 19:30
festivalofsocialscience.com/events/your-...
📍Hybrid, online & University of Stirling
📆Wednesday 22nd October 18:00 - 19:30
festivalofsocialscience.com/events/your-...
October 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Your Workplace is Multigenerational
📍Hybrid, online & University of Stirling
📆Wednesday 22nd October 18:00 - 19:30
festivalofsocialscience.com/events/your-...
📍Hybrid, online & University of Stirling
📆Wednesday 22nd October 18:00 - 19:30
festivalofsocialscience.com/events/your-...
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Join our online event exploring barriers to inclusive housing.
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November
Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla...
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November
Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla...
BSG Scotland: Inclusive Housing in Scotland
Join us for a virtual event discussing inclusive housing in Scotland!
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October 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Join our online event exploring barriers to inclusive housing.
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November
Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla...
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November
Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla...
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We want to get to know our Special Interest Group members, hear about what work/research you're doing and what you want from the SIG.
Join us for one (or both) of our Welcome Sessions!
14:00-15:30 (UK🕑) Friday 31st October
08:30-10:00 (UK🕣) Monday 3rd November
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Join us for one (or both) of our Welcome Sessions!
14:00-15:30 (UK🕑) Friday 31st October
08:30-10:00 (UK🕣) Monday 3rd November
forms.office.com/e/Dc89bZr51Z
October 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We want to get to know our Special Interest Group members, hear about what work/research you're doing and what you want from the SIG.
Join us for one (or both) of our Welcome Sessions!
14:00-15:30 (UK🕑) Friday 31st October
08:30-10:00 (UK🕣) Monday 3rd November
forms.office.com/e/Dc89bZr51Z
Join us for one (or both) of our Welcome Sessions!
14:00-15:30 (UK🕑) Friday 31st October
08:30-10:00 (UK🕣) Monday 3rd November
forms.office.com/e/Dc89bZr51Z
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Event: Join community members, organisations & researchers to explore challenges & opportunities in ethnic minority ageing in Scotland
💬 Panel • Discussion • Collaboration
20 Oct 2025, University of Edinburgh
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/aFbe4JX3pu
Funded by @britishgerontology.bsky.social
💬 Panel • Discussion • Collaboration
20 Oct 2025, University of Edinburgh
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/aFbe4JX3pu
Funded by @britishgerontology.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Event: Join community members, organisations & researchers to explore challenges & opportunities in ethnic minority ageing in Scotland
💬 Panel • Discussion • Collaboration
20 Oct 2025, University of Edinburgh
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/aFbe4JX3pu
Funded by @britishgerontology.bsky.social
💬 Panel • Discussion • Collaboration
20 Oct 2025, University of Edinburgh
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/aFbe4JX3pu
Funded by @britishgerontology.bsky.social
The ERA conference experience as told by one of our Emilys @erbradfield.bsky.social
#BSGERA2025 #ERA2025
#BSGERA2025 #ERA2025
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.
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.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The ERA conference experience as told by one of our Emilys @erbradfield.bsky.social
#BSGERA2025 #ERA2025
#BSGERA2025 #ERA2025
BSG ERA bursary recipients reflect on their experiences at the 2025 ERA conference
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September 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
BSG ERA bursary recipients reflect on their experiences at the 2025 ERA conference
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🍸Gerontology & Tonic🍸
First G&T of the 2025/26 academic year: 30th October 4pm!
Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang, University of Stirling, will speak about their collaborative project with Dedan Kimathi University & Kenya's Alzheimer’s Dementia Organisation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerontolog...
First G&T of the 2025/26 academic year: 30th October 4pm!
Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang, University of Stirling, will speak about their collaborative project with Dedan Kimathi University & Kenya's Alzheimer’s Dementia Organisation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerontolog...
Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang
Mary Njoki & Junjie Huang speak on a collaborative project Exploring Inequalities, Stigma & Designs for People Living with Dementia in Kenya
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🍸Gerontology & Tonic🍸
First G&T of the 2025/26 academic year: 30th October 4pm!
Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang, University of Stirling, will speak about their collaborative project with Dedan Kimathi University & Kenya's Alzheimer’s Dementia Organisation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerontolog...
First G&T of the 2025/26 academic year: 30th October 4pm!
Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang, University of Stirling, will speak about their collaborative project with Dedan Kimathi University & Kenya's Alzheimer’s Dementia Organisation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerontolog...
After a fantastic 3 years in the chair role (incoming, chair & outgoing) Junjie Huang steps down from his ERA chair responsibilities.
Thank you so much for all your hard work over the past few years. We celebrated his efforts with a commemorative ERA chair 2022-25 hat! 🧢🪑
#BSG2025 #ERA2025
Thank you so much for all your hard work over the past few years. We celebrated his efforts with a commemorative ERA chair 2022-25 hat! 🧢🪑
#BSG2025 #ERA2025
June 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Welcoming back a familiar face for the main #BSG2025 conference. Barfi sporting her ERA bandana from the Newcastle conference in 2024!
She's a working service dog so remember please DO NOT PET or distract her! ✋️🛑
She's a working service dog so remember please DO NOT PET or distract her! ✋️🛑
June 25, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Welcoming back a familiar face for the main #BSG2025 conference. Barfi sporting her ERA bandana from the Newcastle conference in 2024!
She's a working service dog so remember please DO NOT PET or distract her! ✋️🛑
She's a working service dog so remember please DO NOT PET or distract her! ✋️🛑
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
A wonderful training opportunity provided by NCRM on research methods. More information please check out on NCRM website! #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
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
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
Call for book reviewers from ERA community! If you are interested, please contact Christoph @ch-he.bsky.social #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Call for book reviewers from ERA community! If you are interested, please contact Christoph @ch-he.bsky.social #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
Christoph Heuser is presenting a poster about Navigating Mental Health in Later Life: The Role of Social Networks and Access to Care. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Christoph Heuser is presenting a poster about Navigating Mental Health in Later Life: The Role of Social Networks and Access to Care. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
Gabriela Ramos is presenting her poster regarding Beyond survival: lasting impacts of covid-19 on older adults, families, and healthcare workers in Peru. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Gabriela Ramos is presenting her poster regarding Beyond survival: lasting impacts of covid-19 on older adults, families, and healthcare workers in Peru. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
This is Junjie Huang presenting on the topic of Exploring Inequalities, Stigma and Designs for People Living with Dementia in Kenya: Lessons from A GERF Project. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is Junjie Huang presenting on the topic of Exploring Inequalities, Stigma and Designs for People Living with Dementia in Kenya: Lessons from A GERF Project. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
Here is Alison Scott presenting on the topic of What facilitators or barriers exist to accessing foot care for people with advanced dementia in care homes in Scotland: a mixed methods study. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Here is Alison Scott presenting on the topic of What facilitators or barriers exist to accessing foot care for people with advanced dementia in care homes in Scotland: a mixed methods study. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
Emilie McSwiggan is presenting on the topic of Using “later life” as a window onto injustices in ageing: a reflection and invitation to dialogue. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Emilie McSwiggan is presenting on the topic of Using “later life” as a window onto injustices in ageing: a reflection and invitation to dialogue. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
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 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Mengxing Joshi is presenting on the topic: From Individual Blame to Structural Understanding: Loneliness Among Ethnic Minority Older People. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
Maya Ray Chew is doing pecha kucha presentation on Ageing and Expression Shifts in Older Malaysian Trans Women. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Maya Ray Chew is doing pecha kucha presentation on Ageing and Expression Shifts in Older Malaysian Trans Women. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social