Debora Price

Debora Price is a distinguished academic, currently serving as a Professor of Social Gerontology at The University of Manchester, with a background in law and a strong focus on research related to pensions, finance over the life course, and poverty in late life.

Debora was the President of the British Society of Gerontology from 2016 to 2019 and also held the position of Director at MICRA, the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing during the same period. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Her academic journey began with a Law degree at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, followed by a successful career as a barrister specializing in family law. Concerns over pensioner poverty led her to academia, and her PhD research delved into the impact of family dynamics on pension scheme participation.

Debora's current research interests encompass various aspects of finance, including pensions, poverty in late life, financial services catering to an aging population, household finances, and the financial implications of cohabitation and separation. She is frequently sought after for insights and analysis on UK pension reforms and issues related to pensioner poverty.