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Date & time:

19 Apr 2023, 13:00 – 14:00

Sustainable Places: Housing for Resilient Ageing Communities

Join us for an online event exploring how housing can help ageing communities to be more resilient to climate change.

TEXT: Sustainable Places: Housing for Resilient Ageing Communities
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Sustainable Places: Housing for Resilient Ageing Communities

19 Apr 2023, 13:00 – 14:00

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Niamh Murtagh

Principal Research Fellow

The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL

Dr Niamh Murtagh is a Principal Research Fellow at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London (UCL). An environmental psychologist by discipline, Niamh’s research focuses on the built environment and applies psychological theory to understand how behaviour can be encouraged towards greater sustainability and stronger resilience to the changing climate. 

Alison Benzimra

Head of Research and Influence

United St Saviour’s Charity

Alison Benzimra is Head of Research and Influence at United St Saviour’s Charity. She has gained valuable insight into the almshouse movement and works closely with residents and staff in the co-production of a variety of research projects with academic partners. Alison is a member of the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) and a member of the leadership team for the BSG Ageing, Business and Society Special Interest Group. 

Evelyn Callahan

Research Fellow

The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL

Dr Evelyn Callahan is a Research Fellow at University College London (UCL) working with older people living in almshouses. Their other research interests include trans healthcare, healthcare in resource limited settings, and applied qualitative research methods. They have a PhD in sociology from Brunel University London, an MSc in medical anthropology from University College London (UCL), and a BA in anthropology from the University of Connecticut.   

Jenny Pannell

Research Associate

University College London (UCL)

Jenny Pannell is a Research Associate at University College London (UCL) on the ARC project. Research interests concern housing, and support and care for older people, with a focus on smaller providers. Jenny’s consultancy work with social housing providers has included governance, resident involvement and service improvement. Prior to her academic career as research fellow and housing lecturer, Jenny was a senior manager with housing associations, local authorities and housing charities. 

Alison Pooley

Research Fellow

University of Suffolk

Dr Alison Pooley leads the Sustainable Healthy Communities theme within the Suffolk Sustainability Institute, University of Suffolk, and has extensive experience within architecture and the built environment, leading both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Alison worked as a housing officer in East London and in architectural practice prior to her academic career. Her current research is focused on forms of housing that address the future needs of an ageing population. 

Further information

Ticketing

Ticketed

Cost

Free

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Alma Daskalaki

a.daskalaki@ucl.ac.uk

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