british society of gerontology
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The British Society of Gerontology was established in 1971. It provides a
multidisciplinary forum for researchers and other individuals interested in the
situations of older people, and in how knowledge about ageing and later life can
be enhanced and improved. Until 1979, the Society was known as the British
Society of Social and Behavioural Gerontology. BSG is a registered charitable
company (Charity number: 264385) and is the professional organisation
representing gerontologists in Britain. The Society was elected as a member of
the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) in 1987, and
is affiliated to many other organisations in the UK and abroad. As a learned
society, our aim is to advance gerontological research, education, theory and
practice. We are active in raising the profile of ageing and in drawing
attention to its social, economic and policy implications. To this end, we are
working to a five year (2015-2020) strategy entitled ‘Raising the Profile of
Ageing Research in a Changing World‘. This aims to position the BSG as a world
leader in the development of ageing research. To accomplish this aim, BSG brings
together researchers, practitioners, educators, policy-makers, students and
older people. Our members have varied backgrounds and come from: the social and
behavioural sciences; humanities; medicine; health; housing; social care;
nursing; policy arenas and voluntary agencies. BSG has Memorandums of
Understanding with both AgeUK and the ILC-UK. For more information on either of
these, please contact the Secretariat. The society is also in the process of
updating a formal agreement with CPU in collaboration with CPA in relation to
the publication of Ageing and Society. The Society holds an annual conference
(either in July or September) organised and hosted by members from different
Centres and Institutions around the country. The annual conference attracts
international delegates as well as domestic participants and is a prime
opportunity to meet and network with like-minded colleagues. The Society
publishes a regular journal – Generations Review; was instrumental in the
establishment of Ageing and Society – one of the premier peer-reviewed journals
in the field; and is responsible for a range of other publications including a
Directory of Members’ interests and ‘Making the Case for the Social Sciences: No
2, Ageing’. The work of the BSG is overseen by an elected Executive Committee
assisted by a part-time Secretariat. In addition to the annual conference, the
Society supports a variety of other events and activities. In particular, we
have an active group for postgraduate students and early career researchers –
ERA; make bursaries available to support conference attendance; and award prizes
and funds to recognise the contributions of members.
