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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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BSG Scotland: Inclusive Housing in Scotland

Join us for a virtual event discussing inclusive housing in Scotland!

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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Exciting opportunity for those interested in inclusive ageing among ethnic minority groups!

Dr Mengxing J @drmengxing.bsky.social · 3d

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

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British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 10

Us when we realise #BSG2025 starts 2 weeks tomorrow!

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ALT: a man in a red shirt is dancing in a living room

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British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · May 15

Check out this Centre for Population Change webinar on pension reforms & public pension adequacy.
Our Emerging Researchers in Ageing Chair, Dr Lisa Davison, presents on their work with colleagues from Southampton using Luxembourg Income Study data.

@cpc-cg.bsky.social @lisadavisonphd.bsky.social

Exploring pension reforms and public pension adequacy - Traute Meyer, Paul Bridgen, Lisa Davison

YouTube video by Centre for Population Change Connecting Gens

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Dr Lisa Davison (they/them) @lisadavisonphd.bsky.social · May 15

Long time in the making this one! Some really interesting work I did using Luxembourg Income Study data with Southampton and CPC colleagues on pensions.

Full paper is available here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · May 7

Come along to our symposium with BSG Cymru & BSG Northern Ireland about Engaging with local Parliaments and Assemblies 4:30pm on Day 1 (Wed 25th June).

#BSG2025

British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · May 7

🚨Today is the final day for 🐥EARLY BIRD🐥 registration for this years BSG Annual Conference at University of Surrey! 🚨

Don't miss out! Information on how to register and details on accommodation on the BSG website: www.britishgerontology.org/events-and-c...

@uniofsurrey.bsky.social #BSG2025

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BSGAgeismSIG @bsgageismsig.bsky.social · Apr 4

If you'd like to join the new Special Interest Group on Ageism, to connect, share, learn and work together to tackle #ageism, just email us at [email protected]
#TogetherAgainstAgeism @britishgerontology.bsky.social

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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · Mar 25

Happening today! Free symposium on music in care homes!

BSG Care Homes SIG @bsgcarehomes.bsky.social · Mar 5

Join our new free @BSGcarehomessig online #symposium: "Music in Care Homes": Tuesday 25/03/25 13.00-14.30 UK time. Register here forms.office.com/e/vtTKvajpCj
Speakers: Prof Gary Ansdell (Care for Music project), Douglas Noble (Music in Health, Live Music Now) #music #therapy #dementia

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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · Feb 20

Next Thursday: February's #GerontologyAndTonic with @cpc-cg.bsky.social researcher Dr Cate Pemble.

"Connecting Research with the Community: Sometimes you haven't the foggiest"

Sign up on our Eventbrite!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1234721989...

BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Feb 4

First #GerontologyAndTonic of 2025 🍸
Dr Cate Pemble from the University of Stirling will speak on navigating the practical and ethical considerations on high-profile research projects.

"Connecting Research with the Community: Sometimes you haven't the foggiest"

⏰Thursday 27th February 4pm (GMT)

Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Cate Pemble -Connecting Research with the Community

G&T with Dr Cate Pemble, University of Stirling, on "Connecting Research with the Community: Sometimes you haven't the foggiest"

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Feb 5

"Navigating Creativity, Connection & Change: A Future Vision for Emerging Researchers" 👨‍🏫

BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing Pre-Conference Event: Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th June 2025, University of Surrey.

🚨Call for abstracts is OPEN!!🚨
✨Deadline: 23rd March✨

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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · Feb 4

Scottish ECR Cate Pemble will speak at the February Emerging Researchers #GerontologyAndTonic session on her experience with the Designing Homes for Healthy Cognitive Ageing Project (DesHCA) and @cpc-cg.bsky.social Changing Intergenerational Relationships regional case study.

BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Feb 4

First #GerontologyAndTonic of 2025 🍸
Dr Cate Pemble from the University of Stirling will speak on navigating the practical and ethical considerations on high-profile research projects.

"Connecting Research with the Community: Sometimes you haven't the foggiest"

⏰Thursday 27th February 4pm (GMT)

Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Cate Pemble -Connecting Research with the Community

G&T with Dr Cate Pemble, University of Stirling, on "Connecting Research with the Community: Sometimes you haven't the foggiest"

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · Jan 31

Don't forget to submit your abstracts for the BSG conference, deadline TODAY!!!

See you all in Surrey in June! 👋

British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jan 31

🚨Final day to submit abstracts for the 2025 BSG conference at the University of Surrey. www.britishgerontology.org/events-and-c...

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