Healthy Lives Community of Practice
The Healthy Lives Community of Practice was a collaborative learning community, with objectives to convene, connect, share knowledge, enable collaboration, and catalyse innovation across the healthy living domain.
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Collaboration as a catalyst for positive change in health innovation
Facing a growing disparity between our ageing population and the length of time spent in good health, the UK faces a challenge in helping everyone irrespective of age and background to remain active, productive, independent and socially connected for as long as possible.
The Healthy Lives Community of Practice ran from September 2022 to March 2026, supporting innovators to come to market with products and services that help people look after their own health and wellbeing, to live a fulfilling life for longer.
Established to convene and connect organisations working in healthy ageing, the Community of Practice supported and connected close to 5000 SMEs, research organisations, charities, social enterprises, public sector and policymakers from across the UK.
From March 2025 it transitioned to a broader “Healthy Lives” remit to align with Innovate UK priorities, taking a whole-life course approach to improving health and wellbeing by tackling issues around mental health, dementia, addiction, obesity and nutrition, occupational health, and social care.
PODCAST SERIES
Age Innovators
In this podcast series, Age Innovators, we meet researchers and innovators whose work has the potential to support us as we age. Brought to you by the Healthy Ageing Challenge Community of Practice and hosted by Innovate UK, this series spotlights the pioneering innovations being developed to shape the future of our longevity and explores the inspiration behind the work that’s currently taking place.
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REPORT
Background to Healthy Lives Community of Practice
The catalyst for the Community of Practice was the Healthy Ageing Challenge, which was a five-year programme focused on helping people stay active, independent, and socially connected for longer. It supported businesses and social enterprises to develop impactful products, services, and business models with the potential to scale, creating lasting impact across the UK. The Adding Life to Years report captures these achievements.
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SECTOR
Health
Innovations in health & care allow us to alleviate suffering, increase quality of life and life expectancy, and manage the needs of a changing and ageing population. For more information on our work in the Health sector, view our sector page and related activities.