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Alpbach Technology Forum 2010

A keynote speech: "Global ageing: the role of technology in assisting with adaptation to the new demography" has been given by Prof. Sarah Harper at the Alpbach European Technology Forum,...


OIA to speak to Conservative Party Conference

Sarah Harper will present a talk at the Conservative Party conference:  'Will population boom end in economic bust?', on Sunday 3 October, 12.30–2pm, at the the ICC in Birmi...


HMC Headmasters' Conference, London

Professor Sarah Harper will be addressing the HMC Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on 29th September 2010. Further information &g...


'Ageing, Longevity & Health' Congress, Copenhaghen 5-7 October 2010

The University of Copenhagen is hosting a congress entitled 'Ageing, Longevity and Health' on 5-7 October 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark. A keynote lecture will be given on 4th October by K...


Announcing the results of the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food funding call 2012

Modelling how the food system interacts with health, development and the environment; examining emerging links between social media and food consumer behaviour; and studying the impacts of enviro...


Institute Director addresses Oxford Business Alumni

Dean of Said Business School Peter Tufano has welcomed Oxford Business Alumni members to celebrate the New Year at the Institute of Directors in London on Saturday 2 February 2013. The event&nbs...


Media Coverage of latest OIA's study on pension reform

  Financial Times Call to ditch single pension age 12/01/201, Norma Cohen 'The paper, published by Oxford university’s Institute of Ageing and Club Vita, which is a consortium...


Public Health Visitors important in fight against health inequalities

Dr George Leeson  highlighted the role of public health visitors in achieving long term public health benefits, including a reduction in health inequalities, in an interview today with Radio O...


Technology and Care: George Leeson on BBC Radio 4

George Leeson has been interviewed by BBC Radio 4' s broadcast  "You and Yours" , in a special feature on technology and elderly care. Leeson outlined current OIA's research ...


Financial Times reports on OIA's call to flexible state pension

Financial Times' article: 'Call to ditch single pension age' (12/01/2011) discusses a recent study by OIA and Club Vita, suggesting the introduction of a variable state pension age...


Video: Sarah Harper on globally ageing societies

In this lecture, filmed as part of the Royal Society Research Showcase, Professor Sarah Haper discusses the implications of globally ageing societies.  > Watch Video


Caring grandparents' right to full state pension

A Daily Mail article discusses the right for grandparents to a full state pension, when they leave their jobs to look after grandchildren. > Read Article Professor Sarah Harper, interviewe...


US Financial Publication 'Bloomberg' quotes OIA

Leading US Financial 'Bloomberg' Publication quotes OIA's views on pension reform in the article 'Europe's Pension Deficits May Provoke Investor Scorn' > Read Bl...


Dr. George Leeson on Ageing and Employment - BBC Oxford

Dr. George Leeson has been interviewed by BBC Oxford, during the 'Living Longer' shows of 11th and 12th november 2010. Leeson discussed the implications of increasing life expectancy on wor...


People and the Planet: the role of global population in sustainable development

The Royal Society has convened a working group of experts, including Professor Sarah Harper, to analyse how population variables will affect and be affected by economies, environments, societies an...