Partners
The University of Surrey has a long-standing history of collaboration, and the Centre of Excellence on Ageing aims to further grow the network of healthy and inclusive ageing policy, research, innovation, and engagement through Global, National and Local partnerships.
Global partnerships
Global Initiative on Ageing (GIA) and Longevity
By partnering with the Global Initiative on Ageing and Longevity and the wider United Nations as a whole, Surrey is taking a global approach to address the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population. Global Collaboration enables us to undertake impactful research, drive innovation and influence policy, help governments to put the right regulations in place to maximise healthy ageing across the whole life course at an international level.
University Global Partnership Network (UGPN)
Since 2011, the University of Surrey has been a member of the University Global Partnership Network (UGPN), alongside partners including the North Carolina State University, USA and University de Sao Paulo, Brazil. This internationally connected collaboration focuses on world-class research, and student and staff knowledge exchanges to create the greatest societal impact.
International Longevity Centre (ILC)
The CEA has recently partnered with the International Longevity Centre (ILC) who are the UKs leading authority on the impact of longevity on society. Together with the CEA they share a focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities of ageing across the lifespan, and through the longevity dividend, generational policy and practice, and promoting diversity.
Recent ILC Publications
National partnerships
UKRI Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF)
The CEA is funded by the UKRI Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF) to support knowledge exchange between higher education providers and the wider world that benefits society and the economy.
CEA Fellows receive research funding from national funders including UKRI and NIHR.
Local partnerships
The University of Surrey prides itself in its engagement with the civic agenda of its local and regional area. In connecting with the civil society, local government and commercial groups associated with whole-life ageing issues, the CEA is a new addition to the ‘civic landscape’, enabling the university to ensure healthy ageing research supports the civic needs of its own neighbourhood.
Surrey County Council
The University of Surrey has cultivated a strategic partnership with Surrey County Council, resulting in the implementation of a Civic University Agreement. his agreement aims to fortify our connections with the local community, fostering positive impacts on health, the economy and sustainability. Furthermore, our civic influence has been consolidated by an NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration award between the University and Surrey County Council.
Surrey Healthy Ageing Research Partnership (SHARP)
Surrey Healthy Ageing Research Partnership (SHARP) is a University of Surrey local public engagement initiative.
The goal of SHARP is to initiate two-way communication between older local community members, health authorities, charities, and researchers, both academic and clinical. SHARP has over 230 members, including 150+ public members, researchers, and representatives from local trusts, charities and groups, including local U3As and Age UK Surrey. Public
Engagement events are held twice yearly and aim to encourage public participation in our research and identify the main challenges impacting the health and independent living of the older community. For further details please contact Dr Natalie Riddell (n.riddell@surrey.ac.uk).