In this episode, Kim McAllister finds out how UKRI is extending the UK’s birth cohort tradition. 

Since 1946, thousands of individuals have contributed to these studies - Generation New Era is the 2026 cohort and will begin later this year. 

By tracking the experiences of the participants over the years, researchers build a detailed picture which can help to inform policy makers.

In this episode we hear from:

Professor Alison Park, Deputy Executive Chair ESRC

James Easey, UKRI Media and Communications Lead

Professor Alissa Goodman, Co-Director of Generation New Era, and Co-Director of Population Research UK, UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies.