PhD studentship at University of Southampton, funded through the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship programme: Exploring online communities, resilience and wellbeing among older gay men www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgr...

BSG ERA Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Zhe Yang, Privacy-Preserving Ambient Assisted Living youtu.be/F3t-Nuoblcs

‼️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

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

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

✨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...

Your Workplace is Multigenerational 📍Hybrid, online & University of Stirling 📆Wednesday 22nd October 18:00 - 19:30 festivalofsocialscience.com/events/your-...

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...

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

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

The ERA conference experience as told by one of our Emilys @erbradfield.bsky.social #BSGERA2025 #ERA2025

BSG ERA bursary recipients reflect on their experiences at the 2025 ERA conference ageingissues.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/b... @britishgerontology.bsky.social

🍸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...

Hope everyone made it safely home and is enjoying a relaxing weekend after a week of #BSG2025 & #ERA2025 chaos. It's my pleasure to announce the BSG ERA chair 🪑 trio for 2025/26... 🪑Outgoing: Lisa Davison 🪑Chair: Amy Prescott 🪑Incoming: Christoph Heuser

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

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! ✋️🛑

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shunqi Zhang is presenting on the topic about The Role of Internet Usage and Intergenerational Support in Mitigating Loneliness Among Older Adults in China. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Claire Poppy is presenting on her insights about Life Grids: An Approach to Gathering Sensitive Data with Older Adults. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Now, Edit Pauló is presenting her research about Older TikTokers in Digital Capitalism: Construction of persona and agency. Interesting study. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Alison Charles is doing a 3 mins presentation on Care, dare, commit and prepare: visualising, prioritising and potentially realising greater research activity, engagement and capacity in older adult care homes. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Christoph Heuser is now presenting his insights on Exploring Goals and Future Time Perspective Among Healthy Older Adults: Challenges in Recruitment. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Faith Howard is presenting the research on Understanding the use of PROMs with older people with frailty: A mixed method study using consolidated Framework for Implementation research. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Heather Emond is doing 3 mins presentation on Temporal considerations within the implementation of intergenerational programmes for people living with dementia: qualitative findings from the Scottish context. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Fantastic evening on the Ghost Tour of Guildford. It was so much fun, Philip was hilarious, beautiful weather for it too! If you're ever in Guildford be sure to check him out. 👻🏰🕵‍♂️ www.ghosttourofguildford.co.uk #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

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

Dominic Lucas is sharing her creative story after digesting all information of three cases. Well done! #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

After the tea break, Amy Prescott is now running a workshop about creative non-fiction innovation methods of sharing your research. #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Panel question and discussion time from all four presenters. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

The 4th presentation this afternoon from Lisa Davison on the topic: How are the informal caregivers? The intersection of care, loneliness, and wellbeing. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Michelle Tennant is now presenting the research about Exploring the Impact of Emotional Labour and Self-Efficacy on Staff Retention in Homecare. #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Another presentation from Sally Clark talking about Exploring the Positive Aspects of Working as a Live-In Carer in the UK. #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

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

Looking forward to welcoming our ERA members to the 2025 Pre-Conference today. Kicking off at 12 with a networking lunch 🥪 📍Rik Medlik Building #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 #ERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

It's that time of year again... midnight admin tasks for our ERA chair @lisadavisonphd.bsky.social, cutting out name tags & putting together the lanyards. T minus 4 days until the ERA pre-conference, see you in Surrey! 🎉 #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Only 12 days if you're signed up to the ERA pre-conference 🕺 #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025

Applications for 2025/26 Committee close Sunday 1st June! We’re looking for enthusiastic & committed individuals passionate about supporting ECRs in ageing to join us! Any Qs / to apply please send CV & short cover letter (300words) to [email protected] @britishgerontology.bsky.social

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Reminder that ticket sales for the Emerging Researchers Pre-Conference event closes this Friday (23rd May) Sign up on Eventbrite! #BSG2025