International Longevity Centre – UK

The International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) is an independent, non-partisan think-tank dedicated to addressing issues of longevity, ageing and population change. ILC-UK was established in 2000 and is a registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (no. 1080496).

ILC-UK develops ideas, undertake research and create a forum for debate. Based in Westminster, much of its work is directed at the highest levels of government and the civil service, both in London and Brussels. ILC-UK works, often with key partner organisations, to inform important decision-making processes. ILC-UK is aided in this work by the Chief Executive, Baroness Sally Greengross, former director-general of Age Concern and now a cross-bench peer. The policy remit is broad, and covers everything from pensions and financial planning, to health and social care, housing design, and age discrimination. ILC-UK works primarily with central government, but also actively build relationships with local government, the private sector and relevant professional and academic associations.

ILC-UK is one of 17 International Longevity Centres Across the world. The International Longevity Center Global Alliance includes centers in the USA, Japan, France, the Dominican Republic, India, South Africa, Argentina, the Netherlands, Israel, the Czech Republic and Singapore.

The overarching aim of the alliance is to articulate a call to action from an interdisciplinary, intergenerational and life course perspective - promote and highlight the opportunities and challenges population ageing presents to modern society.

ILC-UK publications include:

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