The Longevity Initiative.

Working towards a world free from age-related disease, where longevity medicines are accessible to everyone

Our Mission

The majority of ill health and deaths globally are caused by diseases like cancer and dementia that become much more common with age.

We now know that we can develop medicines to slow the ageing process and potentially keep people healthier for longer.

But public policy has yet to catch up with the latest scientific developments, and longevity science is underappreciated, and underfunded.

We exist to change that.

What we do

Andrew Steele stood on a purple-lit stage with his book, Ageless, and The Longevity Initiative’s logo on a huge slide behind him

Longevity advocacy

Polling shows that few people have heard of longevity science. Those who have, often think it’s either about taking 100 supplements a day, or only for the ultra-wealthy. We want to bring real longevity research to a wider audience, explaining to everyone from politicians to the public what the longevity revolution could look like.

Trusted resources

Want to find out about the cutting edge of longevity research, or just bewildered by health claims on social media? The longevity media landscape is currently fragmented, with few trusted sources. We will put together resources with the support of leading experts to make sense of the latest longevity science.

Longevity policy

We want to help governments, companies and individuals prepare for longer, healthier lives, to ensure that society gets the maximum benefit from new breakthroughs. We will produce reports and white papers to support healthy long lives, covering topics ranging from R&D funding and regulation, to demographics and pension reform.

The Longevity Initiative.

We are an independent think tank and educational organisation dedicated to advancing longevity science in the UK and around the world.