Longevity economist Andrew Scott receives CBE honour
London Business School - 01-Jan-2026Andrew Scott is recognised for shaping global thinking on ageing, work and longer lives
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Andrew Scott is recognised for shaping global thinking on ageing, work and longer lives
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