David Sinclair takes on role of Chief Executive of International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC)

ILC-UK Chief Executive Baroness Greengross is moving into a new role of Executive President at the International Longevity Centre (ILC).

Baroness Greengross has led the International Longevity Centre as Chief Executive for 25 years since its inception in 1997.

Following a detailed selection process by the Board, current ILC Director, David Sinclair, has been appointed to take on the role of Chief Executive.

ILC Chair of Trustees, Professor Martin Green, said:

“I am delighted that our Founder, Baroness Sally Greengross, has taken the role of Executive President at the ILC. Sally will be building on her outstanding achievements and strengthening our relationships with our key stakeholders in the UK and internationally.  I am also very pleased that David Sinclair has been promoted to the role Chief Executive and I know that David’s enormous knowledge and experience in longevity policy, along with his strong and talented Executive team, will be able to lead the ILC confidently into the next phase of its development”

Baroness Sally Greengross said:

“I am immensely proud of all the ILC has achieved since I launched the organisation in 1997. We have challenged, influenced and changed policy. Now is the right time for me to step into this new role.

I am delighted to continue to work alongside Martin and David in his new role and look forward to supporting ILC in the vital work it does helping society adapt to the challenges and opportunities of longevity.”

New ILC Chief Executive David Sinclair said:

“I have been lucky enough to work closely with Sally over more than a decade. We’ve achieved a huge amount together with our friends, ILC Partners and funders in the UK and across the world.

There are still many challenges to face. Our failure to adapt our economy to demographic change has hit economic growth across the world and contributed to huge skills shortages. Our health and care systems are creaking at the seams and too many people of all ages aren’t getting the services they need. Our failure to adapt our communities for young and old people alike hinders our ability to build intergenerational solidarity. Society is vastly unprepared for ageing and there is no sense of urgency in public policy. I plan to help provoke that urgency.

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About ILC: The ILC is the UK’s specialist think tank on the impact of longevity on society, and what happens next. We believe society has to adapt now so we can all enjoy the benefits of longevity. We want a society that works for everyone, regardless of their age. We know the numbers. We know the challenges. What happens next will define us for generations.

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David Sinclair Biography: David has worked in policy and research on ageing and demographic change for 20 years. He holds honorary positions at UCL and Newcastle University

David has presented on longevity and demographic change across the world and won the Pensions-Net-Work Award for “The most informative speaker 2006-2016”. He is frequently quoted on ageing issues in the national media.

David has a particular interest in older consumers, active ageing, financial services, adult vaccination, and the role of technology in an ageing society. He has a strong knowledge of UK and global ageing society issues, from healthcare to pensions and housing to transport. He has published reports on a range of topics including transport, technology, health and consumption.

He has worked as an expert for the pan-European Age Platform for 15 years and is the former Vice-Chair of the Government’s Consumer Expert Group for Digital Switchover. For ten years he chaired a London based charity (Open Age) which enables older people to sustain their physical and mental fitness, maintain active lifestyles and develop new and stimulating interests.

Prior to joining the ILC, David worked as Head of Policy at Help the Aged where he led a team of 8 policy advisors. David has also worked for environmental and disability organisations in policy and public affairs functions. His other experience includes working as a VSO volunteer in Romania, in Parliament for a Member of Parliament, and with backbench committees.

David is, is married, and has a 15-year-old child. He runs (slowly) and cycles (a little quicker), is a retired football referee and once scored a penalty against Peter Shilton.