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Professor Andrew J. Scott has been awarded a CBE in the UK’s 2026 New Year’s Honours, recognising his major contributions to economics, research and public debate, particularly around ageing and longevity. The honour reflects his role in reshaping how governments, businesses and societies think about longer lives—not as a problem to manage, but as an opportunity to redesign work, careers and social systems.
Based at London Business School, Scott is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of ageing societies. His work connects academic research with real-world policy, influencing discussions on pensions, healthcare, employment and financial planning in countries facing rapidly ageing populations. Alongside his academic roles, he co-founded The Longevity Forum, a non-profit focused on promoting healthier, more productive long lives.
Scott is also widely known for co-authoring The 100-Year Life, which helped bring the idea of multi-stage careers and lifelong learning into the mainstream, and for his more recent book The Longevity Imperative, which argues that longer lives demand structural changes across society. Beyond writing and research, he has advised governments and regulators and held senior editorial and policy roles, underscoring his influence beyond academia.
The award highlights not just Scott’s scholarly achievements, but his success in translating complex economic ideas into insights that shape public understanding and policy on one of the defining challenges of the 21st century.
