Vacancies - Vivensa Foundation We are hiring an Investment Manager to help us use capital differently so more people can age well. Find out more and apply here.

⏱️ You have just over two weeks left to apply for the newly created role of Investment Manager - the deadline is Friday 8 May. Find the full job description and how to apply here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/about-us/vac...
#InvestmentJobs #CharityJobs

We are delighted to share the news that Vivensa Foundation is sponsoring Dr Helen Nuttall and Dr Kate Slade’s ‘Drs Confess’ podcast for the next year. Read more here: vivensafoundation.org.uk?p=27389

#AdademicLife #ScienceCommunication #DrsConfessPodcast

👤 Would you like to join our team?
We have recently listed two new vacancies on our website:
✅ Investment Manager (deadline Friday 8 May 2026)
✅ Trustee (deadline Sunday 17 May 2026)
Find out more about both here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/about-us/vac...
#FundingForAgeingWell

Funded storytelling and presenting training for Academy members - Vivensa Foundation We are offering 25 Academy members a funded place on First Create The Media's Ready TEDdy Go! storytelling and presenting workshop.

✨ Last few places remaining for Academy members to get a funded place on First Create The Media‘s Ready TEDdy Go! interactive workshop on Wednesday 13 May in London. ✨
Find out more and to secure your space: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/academy...
#VivensaAcademy

📢 We are hiring!
Following the launch of our Strategic Framework last year, we are seeking to recruit an Investment Manager. This is a new, permanent and full-time role in an organisation of ten staff. More here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/about-us/vac...
#socialinvestment #impactinvesting #ageingwell

I am looking for a Research Assistant to support the early development of the Network for Ethnicity, Migration and Ageing (NEMA).
#NEMA is supported by @vivensa.bsky.social and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

nemanetwork.org/job-research...
Application deadline: 22 April 2026, 11:59 pm (UK time)

What it’s like to be on our Investment Committee - Vivensa Foundation Our Investment Committee is responsible for investing our £180m endowment. We chat to three members of the Committee.

💷 Our Investment Committee is responsible for investing our £180m endowment across public and private market asset classes, alongside social investments. We spoke to three of its members about what it’s like to serve on the Committee: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/what-it...

#InvestmentCommittee

Congratulations Lily!

Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...

⏱️ Deadline reminder...
Are you interested in applying for a Joint Medical Research Council / Vivensa Foundation Professional Doctorate: Clinical research training fellowship? If so, the next deadline is 8 April 2026, 4pm. vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
#FundingForAgeingWell

Careers at Zinc VC | Notion Zinc has built a successful venture builder ecosystem since 2017, focusing on bringing talent together to build and grow ventures through its mission driven approach, focusing on two main missions aro...

Do you want to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world impact? You have two weeks left to apply for the Innovation Placements for Ageing Well with Zinc - the deadline is 2 April, 5pm. For more information and how to apply: zinc-hub.notion.site/Careers-at-Z...
#FundingForAgeingWell

Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...

🔓 We have just opened the next round of our Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship. Applicants can apply for up to £350,000 over a maximum duration of three years full-time.
Find out more and how to apply here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
The deadline is Friday 22 May, 5pm.

Funded storytelling and presenting training for Academy members - Vivensa Foundation We are offering 25 Academy members a funded place on First Create The Media's Ready TEDdy Go! storytelling and presenting workshop.

🎤 We're offering 25 Academy members a funded place on a storytelling and presenting workshop: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/academy...

🗨️ Academy members who are ECRs also get free priority places on Sense about Science workshops: vivensafoundation.org.uk/academy-lear...

#VivensaAcademy

What does PhD life actually look like? Schenelle Dlima, University of Manchester, offers an honest, practical guide to navigating the final stretch and finishing strong. Read the full article here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/finishi...
#FundingForAgeingWell #AcademicLife #PhDJourney

Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...

Are you interested in applying for a Joint Medical Research Council / Vivensa Foundation Professional Doctorate: Clinical research training fellowship? If so, the next deadline is 8 April 2026, 4pm. More here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
#FundingForAgeingWell

Last week we officially launched the SHAPE Exchange – a 5-year programme led by @housinglin.bsky.social and funded by us - to transform ageing and housing. Read more: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/introdu...
#FundingForAgeingWell
@profroseg.bsky.social

Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...

⏱️ Two weeks left to apply for the Joint @gerisoc.bsky.social / Vivensa Foundation Doctoral Training Fellowship.
The deadline for applications is 20 March, 5pm.
More information and how to apply here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
#FundingForAgeingWell

🚀Last week at #HLINconf26 in Newcastle, we launched the new SHAPE Exchange website!

SHAPE Exchange is a 5-year programme improving age-friendly homes across the UK, with tools, leadership support & real-world labs.

Explore & get involved🔗
www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Discove... @vivensa.bsky.social

Free priority places at Voice of Young Science workshops - Vivensa Foundation We are offering Academy members who are ECRs free places on Sense about Science's Voice of Young Science Programme.

We have partnered with Sense about Science to offer our Academy members who are early career researchers free priority places on their Standing Up For Science workshops. Find out more and book your place here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/academy-lear...
#VivensaAcademy #FundingForAgeingWell

❓Would you like to present your ageing-related research at our Annual Symposium on 23 April in London? We're inviting submissions for poster presentations and you needn't be an award-holder to apply. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vivensa-fo...
#FundingForAgeingWell #VivensaSymposium2026

Careers at Zinc VC | Notion Zinc has built a successful venture builder ecosystem since 2017, focusing on bringing talent together to build and grow ventures through its mission driven approach, focusing on two main missions aro...

⌛ One month left to apply for our Innovation Fellowships for Ageing Well with Zinc - a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of commercial innovation and develop tech-enabled products/services.
Read more and apply: zinc-hub.notion.site/Careers-at-Z...
#FundingForAgeingWell

Ready, TEDdy, Go! Storytelling and presenting training Exclusively for Academy members an interactive workshop on storytelling and presenting.

✨ We are offering 25 #VivensaAcademy members a funded place on First Create The Media's interactive 'Ready TEDdy Go!' storytelling and presenting workshop on Wednesday 13 May, 10.30am-4pm, in London. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ready-tedd...
#FundingForAgeingWell #VivensaAcademy

Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...

We have again partnered with @gerisoc.bsky.social (BGS) to co-fund one Doctoral Training Fellowship to support front-line health professionals to develop a career in ageing-related research. Apply by the deadline of 20 March, 5pm. More: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
#FundingForAgeingWell

An insightful analysis of ageing-related research funding in the UK Published: 25 February 2026 By Rebecca Perl, Senior Communications Manager, Vivensa Foundation AMRC member charity Vivensa Foundation recently published an in-depth report that sheds light on the gaps...

@amrc-uk.bsky.social has just published our blog post about the Landscape Report - an insightful analysis of ageing-related research funding in the UK. It shares some of the important findings and recommendations to come out of the report: www.amrc.org.uk/blog/an-insi...

#FundingForAgeingWell

Our CEO Katy opened the @housinglin.bsky.social conference in Newcastle today, talking about our SHAPE Exchange partnership. Our Trustee and Chair for the SHAPE Advisory Group @profroseg.bsky.social spoke about the provision of housing for older people in the NE.
#HLINconf2026

🌟 Setting the scene at #HLINconf26! Katy Saunders (@vivensa.bsky.social) highlights the SHAPE Exchange programme – shaping housing, communities & inclusive design. Learn more: www.housinglin.org.uk/SHAPE

Dr Dlima, me and Prof Adam Gordon (examiner)

Me, Schenelle, Prof Chris Todd and Dr Alex Hall. Supervision team.

Schenelle with examiners Paul Clarkson and Adam Gordon.

Dr Dlima with one proud supervisor!

Proud to see Schenelle Dlima, first PhD student I have supervised successfully defend her PhD today. Some really fantastic work and publications on ageing and frailty, with more publications to come. @vivensa.bsky.social

Congratulations!

Researcher Development Concordat annual report and updated action plan published - Vivensa Foundation We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest Annual Report (covering the period February 2025 – February 2026) and our updated Action Plan in support of the Concordat to Support the Career...

📑 We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest Annual Report and updated Action Plan in support of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers (commonly known as the Researcher Development Concordat): vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/researc...

#FundingForAgeingWell

Last week (5/2/26) our CEO and Senior Grants Manager attended the House of Lords for the launch of the research report ‘Amar bari, amar jibon (My home, my life): Developing suitable living environments for Bangladeshi elders.’ Read the report here: www.housinglin.org.uk/_assets/Reso...

‼️A new report launched yesterday at the House of Lords (hosted by Lord Best) reveals how inadequate housing affects older Bangladeshi communities in East London, calling for urgent, culturally responsive housing reform.

🔗Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/New-stu... #AmarBari @vivensa.bsky.social