Dear Member,

It’s just over a year since we published our very first newsletter as a new BSG Special Interest Group (SIG). Welcome to our fifth edition! Over the year we’ve been delighted to sign up new members, get to know you through our online events, spread the word through our LinkedIn page, and feature your work and insights through the newsletters.

Last month it was lovely to meet some of you in person at the BSG Annual Conference held at Oxford Brookes University. The heat was a challenge, but the symposia and conversations brought a lot of light. We’ve included an article on the hybrid symposium we held on ageism in social care.

One of the special moments of the conference is the SIG ‘Marketplace’. This is where all the BSG SIGs get a chance to highlight their work and share their plans. It’s great to learn more about what the other SIGs are doing, and we’ll be following up opportunities for some joint learning and events, as we work together against ageism.