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Chris Sherwood

Age Unlimited: Important information

Read the updated information about stage two of our Age Unlimited Call for Ideas.

24.08.2009

Re-thinking retirement

By 2015, the average length of retirement will be 25 years. In the current economic context and amidst increasing strains on welfare services, this is unsustainable. We need to re-think retirement.

23.07.2009

Re-framing the way we view an ageing society

Chris Sherwood sums up the discussion and debate on the role of older citizens in society, from our Ageing Society seminar at Civil Service Live.

21.07.2009

Just ageing

Join us at Just Ageing, where we'll be discussing the role that radical innovation can play in public service design and delivery.

07.07.2009

Caroline Walters appointed new Chair of Ageing Advisory Board

We are delighted to welcome Caroline Walters as Chair of the Advisory Board for our ageing work.

13.05.2009

Power to the people

David Brindle in February's Public magazine related how today's businesses and organisations are coming to rue the day they let managers retire early or head for the door marked 'consultant' well in advance of their 65th or even 60th birthday.

20.03.2009

Helen Goulden

Ed Miliband Launches Big Green Challenge Plus

Making the transition towards environmental sustainability should be positioned as making a transition to a better life.

28.07.2009

Kerry McCarthy

Praise for social media resource

Social by Social  has been advocated as a useful resource by Michele Ide-Smith, a local government web manager.

06.11.2009

The time is right for innovation

The National Council for Voluntary Organisation's Public Services Development Network have published an article based on a workshop the Lab ran over the summer.

28.10.2009

Personalising adult social care

Innovation Exchange is calling for innovative ideas to personalise adult social care in the North East.

23.09.2009