Age Encounters is a network of researchers, academics and practitioners with an interest in age in Northern Ireland. This intiative was originally set up in 2012 by Dr. Janet Anand-Carter (School of Sociology, Social Work and Social Policy, Queen's University Belfast), and Lynn Johnston (Linking Generations Northern Ireland). The purpose of the group is to promote knowledge exchange between academics, researchers, practitioners, students and older people interested in exploring the challenges that our ageing society represents. Each ‘age encounter’ comprises presentations from speakers across the different sectors, along with time to chat over coffee. The first meeting in June 2012 focused on intergenerational relationships, and included a presentation by Prof. Frank Kee from the Centre of Public Health at Queen's, which focused on the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA). The group then heard from Dr. Briony Dow, Director of the Health Promotion Division of Melbourne University’s National Ageing Research Institute, and Lynn Johnston (PhD candidate at Queen's). The most recent event was held in February 2014 incorporated a presentation by Eddie Lynch (Age Sector Platform and Pensioners' Parliament), as well as by Paula Devine and Gillian Robinson (ARK Ageing Programme). The ARK Ageing Programme is very pleased to be taking over the running of the Age Encounters network, and information on future events will be available here.