Episodes
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Supporting Ageing and Innovation with Anna Dixon and George MacGinnis
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Anna Dixon, Chief Executive at The Centre for Ageing Better and George MacGinnis, Healthy Ageing Challenge Director at UKRI as they discuss how we can accomodate our ageing society better from how we view ageing to better innovations for older living.
https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/
https://www.ukri.org/our-work/delivering-economic-impact/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/
https://thelongevityforum.com/
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Healthy Ageing with George MacGinnis and Andrew J Scott - Longevity Week 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
George MacGinnis, Challenge Director of Healthy Ageing, UK Research and Innovation is interviewed by Andrew J Scott, Co-founder of The Longevity Forum and Professor of Economics at LBS.George explains how the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge is changing how we grow older from trailblazer entrepreneurs to housing solutions for mature persons. How do we tackle ageing inequalities to make living longer possible for everyone? There are numerous opportunities for firms in the ageing market which will allow people to remain active, productive, independent and socially connected across generations for as long as possible.
https://thelongevityforum.com
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Prof Norman Lazarus, Professor at the Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences at Kings College London and Declan Doogan, Chief Medical Officer of Juvenescence chat about the resilient lifestyle.A healthy lifestyle isn't just making a few good decisions but is about finding something that resonates with you. Ageing doesn't mean that taking up a new hobby such as swimming is out of reach but can be a new challenge. Prof Norman Lazarus discusses the many options one can take for a long, active life.
https://thelongevityforum.com
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Bruce Friedrich, Co-founder of The Good Food Institute will be interviewed by Jim Mellon, co-founder of The Longevity Forum and Michael Corcoran, Partner at Hill Dickinson on the future of clean meat in a resilient world.Clean meat is not only better for the environment, but it also decreases dependence on antibiotics and improves food security. From cat food to cellular grown fish, we are creating new, sustainable ways to cultivate meat while avoiding the negative externalities of traditional agriculture. The field of agronomics is experiencing tremendous innovation and growth.
https://thelongevityforum.com
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Stuart McDonald, Head of Demographic Assumptions and Methodology at Lloyds Banking Group is interviewed by David Collinson, Part of the Founding Team at the Pension Corporation on the Impact of Covid on mortality.The pandemic has caused unexpected deaths around the world but what is the greater picture for the UK when considering mortality in previous years? Actuaries are looking are various outcomes such as the healthy survivor effect which would lead to light mortality in the upcoming years. Its also crucial to keep in mind the many variations within society on the response to COVID-19 whether its direct infections or economic implications.
https://thelongevityforum.com
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Jane Portas, Co-founder of Insuring Women's Futures, explains the six moments that matter in financial life journeys of Black people in the UK during Covid with Dawid Konotey-Ahulu, Co-founder of Redington Limited and Mallowstreet.From relationships to education, we experience many moments that can help determine our financial success. Many minority communities experience hardships during these moments such as women being the primary caregiver of children and older parents. How can awareness of these moments help families succeed financially?
https://thelongevityforum.com
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Gillian Tett, editor-at-large of the US Financial Times speaks on the influence of Covid-19 on the ESG Agenda with Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer & Global Head Sustainability Strategy, Advisory and Finance at Credit Suisse.Corporations have traditionally operated with a narrow focus on financial goals, but more and more, we are seeing an increasing awareness of social good among shareholders. Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance is beneficial to businesses from building their reputation to keeping employees happy. COVID-19 has been trying for businesses around the globe but how has this affected corporate ESG?
https://thelongevityforum.com
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Nicole Shanahan, President of the Bia-Echo foundation shares her personal experiences and research with renowned obstetricians Claire Mellon and Rebecca Gibbs.
Longevity and fertility are heavily tied together yet there aren’t enough conversations on this ever important topic. Fertility is not always the same throughout your life and can be determined by simple healthy practices from acupuncture to getting enough sleep. The charts commonly used on infertility need to be revised as they often give women negative news too soon. Claire, Rebecca and Nicole chat about how the misconceptions can alter women’s life paths and how we can improve going forward.
https://thelongevityforum.com
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Dr Tara Swart, neuroscientist at MIT Sloan and author of The Source and Dafina Grapci-Penney, Co-founder of The Longevity Forum and Managing Director at Greentarget talk about mental resilience and strategies for coping with stress. We as humans respond to stress in different ways and the COVID shutdowns have led to great strain on everyone’s mental resilience. Cortisol levels in the brain are elevated from stress but there are many techniques from magnesium to meditation that can curb cortisol levels. Dr Swart leaves us with a thorough understanding of how we physically respond to stress and how it's not too late to build our mental resilience.
https://thelongevityforum.com
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Please note this podcast was recorded before the latest set of lockdown measures were announced and prior to the latest decision by the Monetary Policy Committee.
It's on everyone’s minds - what will happen to the economy post pandemic? Andy Haldane, Chief Economist to the Bank of England discusses with Andrew J Scott, Professor of Economics at London Business School the hardships countries have faced with the COVID shutdowns. Recovery is in the air, consumerism is up but what’s next for our resilient population. We’ve experienced a year of shocks but how does it compare to other downturns in history. COVID has brought about government intervention that is similar to wartime levels of fiscal and monetary spending. Finally, how will this economic shock change the way we prepare for the future.
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