Voice UK Community

We all have lived experience, wisdom and ideas to share. Share your insights to improve the lives of people across the globe.

By joining our Voice Community you can contribute yours to shape a future led by the needs and aspirations of real people. Our story began in 2007, when Professors Lynne Corner and Jim Edwardson first established Voice® after working on a UK Government Office for Science report on Valuing Mental Capital through the life-course. In our daily work, we saw every day the immense wisdom, knowledge, and experience of older people, many of whom were retired, and recognised what an untapped pool of talent, imagination and creativity was locked in this ever growing group of people. We recognised that many people have a lifetime of lived experience – from ‘living life’ but also professional experience – often 30, 40, 50 plus years working in a myriad of different sectors and roles. And it was clear that people want to connect, are keen to share their experience, exchange perspectives and eager to make a visible and meaningful difference, both now and for the future. So, our purpose was simple – to help make this happen, harness experience and wisdom as an asset and value this incredible and collective capability & capacity - creating a thriving global community of “innovation & research ready citizens” for better addressing global challenges and realising the opportunities around healthy longevity. Regardless of your age or background, we ALL have unique experiences and skills. Join Voice® today to contribute yours to shape the research and innovation of tomorrow.

06/01/2026

Are you living with a long-term health condition?❤️‍🩹

Researchers at the University of Leeds are looking for your help to give first-year medical students a better understanding of what it’s like to live with a long-term condition.

What’s involved:
• An online one-to-one interview (1hr)
• Share your experiences of living with a long-term health condition
• Help inform healthcare education and future care

You can help make sure lived experience is at the heart of how future healthcare professionals learn and support patients. A charitable donation will also be made as a thank you for your help.

Find out more and share your story below!👇

https://bit.ly/3NwZ4o7

19/12/2025

Thank you for being part of Voice in 2025!

As we come to the end of the year and look ahead to 2026, we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you for the time, ideas and energy you’ve shared with Voice. Your perspectives and lived experience continue to shape our work in meaningful ways, and we’re truly grateful.

Our 2025 annual report will be shared in January 2026, capturing the impact of your involvement and a look ahead to what’s next for Voice.

We’re excited to continue working alongside you in 2026, with more opportunities to get involved. There’s still time to share your ideas before the year is out.👇

Get involved here: https://bit.ly/3QNZ9Cw

The Voice team will be taking a short break from Monday 22ⁿᵈ December, returning on Monday 5ᵗʰ January 2026.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year! ✨

With warm wishes,
The Voice Team ♥️

16/12/2025

Have you experienced depression for the first time after age 65?

Newcastle University are looking for individuals to contribute to a new research study examining depression, memory, and cognitive skills in later life.

You can support by reviewing summaries, making them accessible to the public and advising on what you think clinical assessments should look like.

Interested in sharing your experience?👇

https://bit.ly/48iOYPT

12/12/2025

We’re looking to speak with people living with long-term health conditions.🗣️

Many of us know how hard it is to fit months of health problems into a ten-minute doctor’s appointment. Imperial College London wants to understand that frustration and what really happens between visits.

They’re inviting individuals to take part online, by phone, or in person in a relaxed 20-minute conversation where you’ll chat about:

• How you manage your condition day to day
• How you prepare for medical appointments
• What’s challenging about explaining your health to your doctor

If you’re interested in sharing your experience, we’d love to hear from you.👇

https://bit.ly/4a5mjix

11/12/2025

Repairing more than just objects — Saturday’s Fix it cafe showed the power of community coming together to make things last! 🧰🔧

With support from the National Innovation Centre for Ageing's Internet of Caring Things (IoCT) programme, local artists Marek Gabrysch and Lindsay Duncanson, and an amazing group of volunteer Fixers, we welcomed Voice members and Grainger Market shoppers to drop in with items that needed a little care. What followed was a day full of shared learning, conversations and small but meaningful repairs.

From cameras and record players to rings and winter woollies, people brought along items that might otherwise have ended up in the bin. Instead, with the help of the Fixers, visitors were able to get hands-on, learn new repair skills and see how simple fixes can bring treasured items back to life.

It was a great reminder that Fix it cafe, at its heart, is a response to global overproduction. By repairing and reusing, we can reduce waste, challenge throwaway culture and build a more thoughtful, sustainable relationship with the things we own.

The success of this pilot session has shown just how much appetite there is for community repair, and the Being Well Place at the Grainger Market it is the perfect home for it.

We’re excited to share more opportunities soon — watch for upcoming Fix it cafe dates in the New Year!✨

09/12/2025

Have you been diagnosed with OCD?

Bournemouth University is developing a new virtual reality (VR) tool to support the assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, with a focus on washing and checking difficulties. To make sure this tool is safe, acceptable and genuinely helpful, we want to understand the real experiences of people who have been through an OCD assessment.

If you’d like to share your experience, sign up below 👇

https://bit.ly/4oHnR5Q

01/12/2025

We’re looking for people aged 50+ to share their views on ageing in the media!🗣️

The NIHR Healthy Ageing Policy Research Unit is running a new study to understand whether you feel represented in images of ageing - using a selection from the Centre for Ageing Better’s image library, which aims to promote healthy and positive ageing across the UK.

Participating is simple: a 30-minute interview, online or in person, and taking place in either December or January.

Interested? Share your experience and sign up!👇

https://bit.ly/3Y42Ya0

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