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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · 4d

My #ERA bursary blog @bsg-era.bsky.social @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social

BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 8d

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

British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · 25d

We post of our content on LinkedIn - you can find us at www.linkedin.com/company/crea...

#CreativeAgeing #Community

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Sep 9

Aww, lovely to see you too @lisamorriss.bsky.social Hoping to see some more great colour coordination today! 💖 Thank you 🙏

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jul 10

oh no 👎😷🤧

Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jul 8

🤧
Cold? Or hay-fever?

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jul 4

Help increase funding for people with Parkinson's and implement the #ParkyCharter - just sign the petition ⤵️

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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.

petition.parliament.uk

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 27

Ooooo...!!
#BSG2026

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

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 26

#Belonging #Community #FluidResponsibility

#BSG2025

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
@britishgerontology.bsky.social

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 26

Such a delicious research project #Hoppiness 🌱🌾🍺
#BSG2025

Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ou steering committee member @kcrgray.bsky.social & Guy Manchester disrupting spaces through #TheHoppinessProject 🌱🌾 #Brewing in #CareHomes

@britishgerontology.bsky.social

#CreativeAgeing

Beer mat in yellow and greens "The HOPPiNESS Project, connecting people in care homes to communities through hope and beer"

Guy on left (white man wearing glasses) and Karen (white woman wearing glasses) behind lecturn

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 25

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

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 25

A wonderful training opportunity provided by NCRM on research methods. More information please check out on NCRM website! #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 25

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
britishgerontology.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 25

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

@britishgerontology.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

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

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 25

Really interesting to learn about #EthicalLoneliness from @drmengxing.bsky.social yesterday🙌 #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025

#Loneliness #AgeingResearch

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

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 24

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 🏋️‍♀️☀️

Blue sky and clouds, with trees at the bottom of the photo.

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 24

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"

Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 24

Great session with Dr Tatiana Rowson on telling your professional story! #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 #PractitionerResearcher #IndependentConsultant #CreativeHealthLeader #PatchworkCareer

@bsg-era.bsky.social @britishgerontology.bsky.social
@bsgcreativeageing.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

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 24

#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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 24

Great first day yesterday @bsg-era.bsky.social pre-conference - such a breadth of research and practice amongst the #EmergingResearchersInAgeing community 👏👏👏

#BSGERA2025 #BSG2025

@@britishgerontology.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

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 24

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 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

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 20

Make sure you register if you want to join either of our #Symposia online ⤵️💻

#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing

Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 20

Want to join our #Symposia online? Click here to register to receive the Teams invite ⤵️💻🖥

forms.gle/b1v43t5YyF5w...

#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 19

CHECK IT OUT! ⤵️
#TakeAWalkInMyShoes

Cambridge Collections Connections Communities @camglamresearch.bsky.social · Jun 19

📮Last postcards #takeawalkinmyshoes how museums are lived by those affected by visible and non-visible disabilities
@erbradfield.bsky.social
@camunivmuseums.bsky.social #fitzmuseum

Last series: top tips for first time visitors

#Postcards #GLAM #access #tips
www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/blog/take-a-...

Take a walk in my shoes: top tips for first time visitors - Collections Connections Communities

Take a walk in my shoes: top tips for first time visitors Emily Bradfield: Practitioner Research Associate: Collections & Wellbeing (older adults), The Fitzwilliam Museum with participants Georgie, Jo...

www.ccc.cam.ac.uk

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 18

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 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. 🏛️

Sign up on Eventbrite!

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.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 17

I wrote some reflections during #TheLifespan conference and am sharing them here as a blog ⤵️

#PractitionerResearcher #OlderAdults #InclusivePractice #MuseumsForLife #Ageing #CreativeAgeing #CreativeHealth

medium.com/@erb71/the-l...

The Lifespan: Perspectives on Ageing and the Life Course from the Medical Humanities, the Health…

This blog shares reflections from this conference, hosted at King’s College London. I’m going to try and write throughout, so here goes!

medium.com

Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · Jun 5

Lovely to visit #LIFELINES: Rethinking Ageing across Generations exhibition this afternoon, and see this #GraphicIllustration of the first #SAACY Conference in 2023.

At that conference, I presented my PhD research. Today, I presented my work on #InclusivePractice with #OlderAdults in the Museum

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