UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Spotify Wrapped is here and this year it’s giving us a “listening age.”   Fun? Maybe. Insightful? Possibly.   But it raises a bigger question....who gets to decide what a “young” or “old” sound is? Does music taste follow a chronological timeline anymore?   A 30-year-old might only listen to jazz from the 60s. A 70-year-old might love trance music. And a 50 year ofd might listen to both.   Yet algorithms don’t seem to know the difference.   For some, this new feature is lighthearted. For others, it leans on tired ideas about age and culture.   To us, it’s a reminder that tech still struggles to grasp how diverse, and surprising, our lives really are. And why it needs to evolve with us, not just measure us. That’s the heart of our #AgeingIntelligence approach, designing with real people, across longer lives. If we’re going to live longer, richer, more mixed-up lives, our technology needs to catch up with that reality.   So we’re curious..........How did your Spotify Wrapped land this year? Did your “listening age” feel true or just a clever gimmick?   Share your “listening age” and your real age in the comments and what you think. Let’s use this moment to rethink how tech talks about us not in decades, but in possibilities.   #SpotifyWrapped #AgeOfTaste #ThisCuriousLife #DigitalCulture #Longevity #MusicAcrossGenerations #AgeingAndInnovation #TechMeetsHuman

Congratulations to the Internet of Caring Things® (IoCT™) and Bernicia Group on their collaborative Longevity Home project being shortlisted for the #HousingInnovationAwards by Housing Digital. 🏡 Wishing you the very best of luck for the awards ceremony in February!🤞 #AgeingIntelligence

Vegas in January. #CES2026. Bringing the UK perspective on ageing and longevity to the world's biggest tech stage. Honoured to be invited, thrilled to be in such good company. For the many friends and colleagues who'll be around Nevada those days, see you there. UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing Innovate UK Business Connect UK Research and Innovation UK Business and Trade - North America Department for Business and Trade #ageingintelligence #CityofLongevity Newcastle University AARP Consumer Technology Association Stephen Ewell

Our Internet of Caring Things® (IoCT™) programme is hosting a free LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® workshop on the 4th December at The Catalyst. 🧩 This hands-on session will help you explore creative thinking, collaboration, and business innovation. Using a unique, tactile approach, it transforms strategy and problem-solving into a shared experience that helps you turn imagination into action. If you're based in the North East and have a business concept, product, service, or solution that uses technology to improve lives and help people live better for longer, this is a day full of fresh perspectives and fun you won’t want to miss. Interested? Book your place now!👇 https://bit.ly/3LY1v2x #AgeingIntelligence #NorthEastCA

Our female founder programmes are a blend of in-person and online workshops because we know time is precious, often balanced between home life, employment and building a business. We especially love the in-person sessions, when the whole cohort comes together, like we did on Monday in Newcastle for our investor readiness masterclass - one of 6 masterclasses that make up our Growth and Funding programme, which was delivered by our Co-Founder Jordan Dargue. The programme is being deployed in partnership with UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing and Internet of Caring Things® (IoCT™). Having likeminded women in the same room, all at different stages of their startup journey and each with completely unique business ideas is something really special. There’s an instant spark, and a shared sense of ambition and community that forms so naturally. The support, the advice, the honest conversations. The shared struggles and the shared wins. The journey these 14 women are on is transformative and we can't wait to see their growth come to fruition in February when they pitch their refined business ideas to investors. ⚡ North East Female Founder Demo Day ⚡ Tuesday 3 February, 10.30 - 3.30pm at The Catalyst Not to be missed! Stakeholders, ecosystem partners and female founders are all invited to celebrate female innovation and growth in the North East! ✨ Are you a female founder looking to join our next Growth and Funding Programme? This is the perfect opportunity to find out more about cohort 2, starting March 2026 - definitely come along! ✨ Ticket link in comments. Thanks to the sponsors and programme supporters: British Business Bank, RBC Brewin Dolphin, Gordons LLP, CO4CH, The North East Combined Authority, Newcastle University Jordan Dargue, Helen Oldham, Jennine Jonczyk, Graeme Miller, Zara Ford, Shaun Fooy, Estelle Blanks, Suzanne Vernazza, Amy Mooney, Joanne Lant, Elaine Galston, Alex Usher, Angel Smith, Vicky Mears, Amy Pierechod, Stephanie Houghton, Delyth Lloyd Edwards, Lauren Tunnicliffe Chart.PR MCIPR, Cat Smith, Elizabeth Hancock, Chris Black, Laura Tait, Catherine Procter MCSI, Craig Taylor, Beth Crosier, Bethany Wright

North East - we're bringing our Female Founder Demo Day to you this February and you're invited! 14 female founders are set to pitch their businesses at the grand finale of the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing's Internet of Caring Things® (IoCT™)™ and Lifted Ventures Growth & Funding Programme. Following our 12-week intensive accelerator where they refine their strategies, strengthen their networks and prepare to scale their ventures, these women will be ready to show the North East their impact and ambition and we'd love you to be there. Who's invited? - Investors - Women interested in investing - Ecosystem partners and stakeholders - Female founders considering joining our next programme Join us and see the next wave of North East female founders seeking investment. 📅 Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10.30am - 3.30pm 🎟 Limited tickets - Link in comments Dr Xiaohong Chen, Margherita Pasquariello, Angela Walton, Lauren McWilliams, Christina Lord CPC ELI-MP, Judy O’Neill-Powney, Paula Merifield, Sarah Greenhalgh, Marianne B., Georgina Williams-Hodgson, Victoria Smith, Amrita Lulla, Silvia Merchant FCCA CO4CH, British Business Bank, Gordons LLP, RBC Brewin Dolphin, Amy Pierechod, Stephanie Houghton, Vicky Mears, Delyth Lloyd Edwards, Shaun Fooy, Cat Smith, Lauren Tunnicliffe Chart.PR MCIPR, Elizabeth Hancock, Chris Black, Laura Tait, Catherine Procter MCSI, Craig Taylor, Beth Crosier, Bethany Wright, Angel Smith, Alex Usher, Jordan Dargue, Helen Oldham, Jennine Jonczyk, Graeme Miller

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! We are deeply honoured to receive this award from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of the DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION. This award recognises and celebrates something fundamental: 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. City of Longevity reimagines urban environments as prevention-first ecosystems - places where every touchpoint, policy, and cultural element nurtures physical and cognitive health for better longer lives across all life stages and generations. We're not just talking about adapting cities for an older population - we're empowering cities to be really proactive and serve everyone, combining evidence-based interventions along with AI-powered tools to generate and share practical, replicable solutions for the health and wealth of the population. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁? We've developed the world's first cross-disciplinary healthy longevity taxonomy - breaking down traditional research and policy silos to treat environmental, genetic, social, and economic factors as combinable elements. Think of it as a periodic table for urban health - enabling cities to build virtually infinite formulas for healthy longevity interventions, which are tailored to their unique contexts and people. This recognition belongs to an extraordinary team with gratitude to our growing global community of partners and collaborators who believed in and supported this vision. From our home at the UK's National Innovation Centre for Ageing to implementations across trailblazing cities worldwide, this is a global movement built on teamwork and collaboration. 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄: bold, ambitious ideas and innovation - with commitment to action - and that puts human potential at the centre. We cannot think of anywhere on the planet doing more to actively reimagine and build the future. We'll be sharing more about this journey and what comes next in the coming days. 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀? Get in touch: info@cityoflongevity.org #CityOfLongevity #DubaiForesightAward #UrbanInnovation #HealthyLongevity #FutureOfCities