Beyond Age: Rethinking Later Life Conference

Join a welcoming conference to challenge ageism, rethink retirement, and explore how tech and work are shaping inclusive ageing.
About this Event

Get Ready for the Housing 21 Beyond Age: Rethinking Later Life Conference !

Join us in person for an exciting day filled with insights, networking and debate at the Housing 21 Conference 2026.

Combining academic research and insights with examples of practical application, the conference creates an opportunity to discuss the issues around older people's housing whilst looking ahead with a future focus to become a catalyst for change.

Book your tickets now to be involved in a fantastic conference.

Agenda

🕑: 09:30 AM
Registration and welcome drinks
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome
Host: Dr Bruce Moore
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote Speaker
Host: Professor Martin Hyde, British Society of Gerontology
🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Making intergenerational communities
Host: Chair: Charlotte Cook, Winkworth Sherwood

Info: * The intersection of age, housing, health, workforce with Emily Abbott (Intergenerational England).
* Change the world together; 16 ideas for intergenerational living with Savannah Fischal
* APPG Inquiry by Lois Beech (Housing LIN)
* Melfield Gardens, intergenerational housing in action with Angela Hardman (Phoenix Community Housing)

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Lunch and networking

Info: Lunch provided

🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:50 PM
Time to retire the retirement concept?
Host: Chair: TBC

Info: * Household wealth and implications for later life with Dr Louise Overton (University of Birmingham)

* How does this impact on housing? with Ashleigh Bryant (CBRE)

* Impact of ageing demographics on the world of work/ workplace active ageing with Professor Matt Flynn (University of Leicester)

🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:20 PM
Break
🕑: 02:20 PM - 03:20 PM
AI - Artificial Intelligence in Housing
Host: Chair: TBC

Info: * AI in later life, designing it before it designs us with Vicky Carne (Women in Retirement Living)

* Digital exclusion and digital literacy and coproduction with older adults with Dr D Morgan (Swansea University)

* A specific AI tool for the social housing sector with Phil Shelton (Housing AI)

🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:50 PM
Summary and close

Info: A round up of the day's key points and discussions with Dr Bruce Moore (Housing 21) and Liz Zacharia (Campbell Tickell)

🕑: 03:50 PM - 05:00 PM
Drinks reception

Info: End the day with a sociable drink and some networking