Our Ambassadors

A good home in a supportive and connected community is the foundation for our wellbeing, particularly as we get older. But too often we work in sector and national silos failing to recognize the huge benefits of working together. Age Irrelevance, with its bold ambitions and ambassadors and change makers from across the UK, brings new perspectives and fresh thinking to how we use the talents, energy and experience of older people and genuinely create a society in which age is irrelevant.

We have a strong record in Scotland of innovating in this area – not always getting it right but trying different approaches and learning in the process. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and understanding of Scotland’s initiatives in housing, health, social care and digital technology and working with partners from different backgrounds to challenge, support and encourage us to deliver that better future.

Age is real - but so much less important than we think it is! I want a world in which we claim our age without shame - or pride - alongside other identifiers.

Leaders must have the courage to believe that age inclusion is their vital ingredient for a successful business.

Age Irrelevance is about seeing the possibilities at all stages of life

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I believe in the power of community, to help us all live the best years of our life and that should not be dependent on age as a number.

Building public and private sector collaboration to reimagine ageing and the ‘spectrum of retirement’ is vital in supporting people to remain fit, healthy, active, and interactive plus, and importantly, independent.

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If we want to see a better and a more equal future for all of us as we get older, we need to start today.

We constantly need to check our unconscious biases and assumptions when it comes to ageing

We have a new lifetime imperative to age well  if we are to make the most of one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century – life expectancy increases.

It is crucial, as we age, to maintain our sense of self-worth and purpose, ensuring we do not lose sight of our intrinsic value and significance,

Keeping Sally's work going is the best way to remember and celebrate her contribution

I was privileged to work with Sally for 15 years. Sally had a vision of a future without ageism. She didn’t want younger or older people to be a victims of age discrimination. At ILC in the UK we won’t pitch generation against each other and will work to promote Sally’s vision of a future where our chronological age doesn’t impact on the way we are treated.

Creating a more inclusive and age-friendly workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. 

Age Irrelevance provides the opportunity to keep up the momentum for change

Given the fact that over-70s are the UK’s most online adults after twentysomethings, with considerable spending power, digital inclusion is essential

I am investing my time in building community and fostering creative solutions in AgeTech & the Longevity economy so we’ll all have great options to support living well as we age

Age irrelevance enables a new bold narrative that sees all phases of life as an opportunity to plan for longer lives with multigenerational families supporting each other

Collectively, we need to create more age-inclusive workplaces, so that workers of all ages can thrive, and older workers can stay economically active until they decide when it is right for them to retire.

We need to ensure that our employment policies and workplace cultures are truly age inclusive – enabling people of all ages to work when and how they want and supporting them to thrive in their careers.

We must act now to confront and dismantle ageism because the world needs every ounce of our collective ability to realise the potential of an inclusive future

To help every individual to be their best self, no matter what their age.

Age Irrelevance should be a plank of every EDI strategy in the UK workforce.

We must demonstrate that age is an irrelevance and should not be a reason to judge or dismiss.

Planning for later life finance is likely to be even more important for future generations of retired homeowners than it is today.

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It is time for boardroom debates to recognise what age irrelevance means for embracing talent in all phases of life.

Sally knew that good housing was important and I intend to keep campaigning on an issue that was close to her heart