The Smart Ageing Summit
The Oxford Longevity Project’s annual in-person conference, the Smart Ageing Summit, brings together leading longevity scientists, experts, doctors and other longevity enthusiasts to explore how we can age smarter and better now. Save the date—the next Summit will be held on 9 May 2026 at Rhodes House!
Tickets are now live!
The Smart Ageing Summit 2026 will take place on 9 May 2026 at the magnificent Rhodes House in Oxford. We are delighted to be returning to this stunning venue, with full use of the house and its beautiful gardens, creating an inspiring setting for a day dedicated to the theme of “Diet and Longevity.”
We are also thrilled to announce that Professor Chris van Tulleken will be among our speakers. A Professor of Infection and Global Health at University College London Hospitals (UCLH), BBC science presenter and New York Times bestselling author, Professor van Tulleken’s work has transformed public understanding of how food systems and the environment impact human health.
Choose the ticket experience that suits you: our best-value Early Bird With Lunch, the accessible Early Bird Without Lunch, or our elevated VIP With Lunch option, which includes exclusive bonuses and premium touches throughout the day.
Guests will enjoy generous gourmet catering, with thoughtfully prepared options to suit all food sensitivities and dietary preferences.
Buy tickets now to secure your place at the Summit.
learn more about our inspiring speakers
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Sir Christopher Ball
OLP Co-founder & Former Warden of Keble College
Sir Christopher Ball is a British runner and academic, who served as Warden of Keble College, Oxford, from 1980 to 1988, and as the first Chancellor of the University of Derby, from 1995 to 2003. After surviving a triple bypass surgery, he started running at the age of 67. At 72, he won a world long-distance running record for completing 10 marathons in 10 days and he is now preparing for his next big feat - to run the London Marathon at age 100.
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Dr Ellen Fallows
Dr Fallows is an obesity and lifestyle medicine expert working as an NHS GP where she has led group consultations to support remission of chronic diseases.
She is passionate about driving healthcare change and bringing medicine back to the root causes of ill health in the consulting room; to focus on real people’s lives and what matters to them. She is medical director of Liva's "NHS Paths to Remission Programme" which supports people to achieve medication free remission of Type-2 diabetes through weight loss and lifestyle changes. She is a Fellow of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (www.bslm.org.uk) where she was Vice-President and Trustee and set up their Learning Academy, writing the first foundation course. She teaches Lifestyle Medicine at Oxford University. As a thought-leader she has opinion pieces published in both the Lancet and BMJ on obesity.
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Dr Nick Norwitz
Dr Nick Norwitz is a rising leader in metabolic health and education. He graduated valedictorian from Dartmouth College, earned his DPhil in Ketone Metabolism and Neurodegenerative Diseases from the University of Oxford (Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics), and completed his MD at Harvard Medical School. A personal battle with inflammatory bowel disease during his education sparked a deep passion for metabolic health and a drive to empower others through science and storytelling. Nick now serves as co-founder and Chief Science Officer at NeuroVitals, senior science advisor and co-owner of Hundred Health, and has built a cross-platform following devoted to public education on metabolic health that reaches millions, including a best-selling newsletter at StayCuriousMetabolism.com. His mantra: "Stay Curious."
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Jane Tarrant
Founder of LiNK BREATHING, Breathing Habits Retrainer, Speaker & Educator
Jane Tarrant, the Founder of LiNK BREATHING and Author of ‘Rose Loses Her Nose’ is a Breathing Retrainer & Healthy Breathing Habit Educator. She retrained as a breathing coach upon discovering the power of reclaiming optimal breathing habits. She sheds light on the complex web of breathing's connection to overall health and the ways in which it can deteriorate over time. Breathing Retraining has been shown to help with numerous issues including snoring, anxiety, stress, panic attacks, digestion, mental focus and mood, sleep quality, sports performance, recovery and pain, among others. Jane's unwavering commitment to helping others realise that how we breathe matters, has established her as a respected figure in the Oxford community and beyond, even taking her to the Paris 2024 Olympics to educate Olympians.
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Professor Chris van Tulleken
Medical doctor, UCL infectious diseases expert, BBC science presenter, and New York Times bestselling author of Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food… and Why Can’t We Stop?
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Wendy Welpton
Founder of Reclaim Movement, MovNat Certified Trainer
Oxford-based natural movement coach and movement inspirer, Wendy Welpton @reclaimmovment.co.uk, helps people see movement differently - reconnecting with how their bodies are designed to move each day, rebuilding lost variety and reclaiming the foundations for confident, capable movement for life. Wendy coaches natural movement online through the Reclaim Movement membership, courses and workshops. She educates through talks and offers private coaching online and in-person in Oxford. She also hosts the 5-star rated ‘Make Movement Matter’ podcast.