Speakers

Alison Benzimra has extensive experience developing sustainable, inclusive, and innovative housing solutions for older adults. Her career has been defined by a singular commitment: ensuring that as our population ages, the homes and communities we build genuinely enhance quality of life rather than simply provide shelter.
Drawing on deep expertise in healthy ageing and sustainable development, Alison has forged strategic partnerships across academic institutions, public sector organisations, and private enterprises to translate research and policy into practical, real-world applications. She has a proven track record of attracting and managing funding that advances both social and environmental goals — ensuring that innovation in older adult housing remains financially viable as well as ethically driven.
A passionate advocate for design that integrates community, wellbeing, and forward-thinking infrastructure, Alison recognises that the built environment plays a profound role in healthy ageing outcomes. Her work sits at the intersection of housing, policy, and social change — addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: how society responds to the needs of a rapidly ageing population.