Camilla Cavendish

Camilla Cavendish is a British journalist, author, and life peer who served as head of the Number 10 Policy Unit under Prime Minister David Cameron. She is a former journalist at the Sunday Times and the Financial Times, and a crossbench member of the House of Lords. Extra Time explores one of the most important and underappreciated challenges of our era: the ageing of the world's population and what it means for how we live, work, and care for one another. Cavendish draws on science, policy, and personal stories to argue that longer lives should be a cause for optimism — but only if we rethink our approach to health, work, and retirement. The book was praised for its clarity, its optimism, and the practical vision it offers. Cavendish brings both political insider knowledge and journalistic skill to a subject that affects everyone. Extra Time is available as an audiobook, read by the author, as well as in print, giving listeners an accessible and inspiring way to think about the opportunities and challenges of longer lives.