The world has been ageing for some time, according to David Sinclair, Director, International Longevity Centre, but policy has still not caught up to tackle the potential problems this may cause for the world.

He says that an ageing population will have an impact on the future like at no other time in history and will change everything from cities, transport and consumption to relations between countries, and for that to be positive rapid policy changes are needed.

The below interview with David Sinclair served as one of 50 inputs from global thought leaders for The Great Narrative, the new book by Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret that describes how we can create a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future post-COVID-19.

Do you have anything to share with us about yourself that we won’t find on the web?

I’ve worked in ageing and ageing policy for about 20 years – that’s the LinkedIn version.

When I started working, I used to work for an older persons’ organization. Older people said I was too young to work in ageing but, when my hair turned grey, they didn’t say that anymore (I’ve had a mid-life COVID-19 crisis and have gone red to tackle that challenge).

I’m very passionate about active travel, involved with the local Parkrun and cycling group and volunteered to join the Olympics in 2012. It was a fascinating insight because I spent two weeks looking at politicians, heads of state and royal families to see how the other world works.

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