EVENTS:

Date: Thursday 5 March 2026

Time: 9:15am - 5:15pm GMT

Venue: The Foundry, London, England

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On Thursday, 5 March 2026, ILC-UK will bring together policymakers, business leaders, innovators, and researchers to set out a new agenda for urgent action exploring how nations, regions and communities can act now to embrace the opportunities of long lives.

Population ageing is no distant issue. It is both a seismic challenge and a huge opportunity we must confront today. Rising health and pension costs, alongside mounting national debt, make the status quo unsustainable. But healthier, longer working lives could deliver a powerful economic dividend. With advanced economies searching for supply-side growth, acting now on ageing is not optional. It is essential.

These discussions will be underpinned by our new UK Better Lives Index, exploring the best and worst places to be born, grow up, and grow old across the UK, and our Global Health and Prevention Index, our flagship international barometer of healthy ageing.

Confirmed speakers

We are delighted to confirm that the following speakers will be joining us for Future of Ageing 2026: Acting now- delivering longer, better lives for all:

  • Peter Babudu, Executive Director of Impact on Urban Health
  • Jacynth Bassett, Founder and CEO of Ageism Is Never In Style
  • Professor Karen Glaser, Professor of Gerontology, King’s College London
  • Dr Adrian Hayter, GP Partner Runnymede Medical Practice and Medical Director For Clinical Policy RCGP
  • Polly Mackenzie, Co-founder and CEO, Zinc Innovation Partners
  • Dr Suzy Morrissey FCA, Deputy Director, Pensions Policy Institute
  • Rt Hon Chloe Smith, President, CIPD

More information and the Eventbrite link to purchase tickets are available on the ILC-UK website.