News Features

Celebrating the benefits of military Service: reflections from recent research and roundtable discussions with delegates across the Armed Forces sector

Over the past year, we conducted the Centre’s first piece of primary research, the OUTCOMES study [1], exploring the onward value and perceived benefits of Serving in the military. Sharing new evide…

News Features

Global connection in action: Sharing evidence, insights and learning from the 2025 CIMVHR Forum and IUSAFS Biennial Conference

October marked a busy month for the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community, funded by FiMT, with members of the team contributing to several international Armed Forces community events. Ce…

Meet the expert

Meet the Expert PhD special edition: Lucy Robinson

Welcome to a special edition of 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policymakers and service providers. In this edition, we will be featuri…

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Meet the Expert: Dr Howard Burdett

Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations for pr…

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Meet the Expert: Dr Paul Watson

Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations for pr…

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Meet the Expert: Lorraine Cadle

Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our news series that brings you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers, and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspiratio…

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Meet the Expert: Philip Dent

Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations for pr…

New Study Spotlight

New Study Spotlight: Education - A Pathway to Wellbeing

Welcome to ‘New Study Spotlight’, where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Rea…

Research Spotlight

Thriving Lives in Higher Education: Advancing Policy and Practice for University Students from Armed Forces families

University life brings both exciting opportunities and unique challenges for all students. For those from Armed Forces families, however, the journey into Higher Education (HE) can involve distinct ex…

Research Spotlight

Understanding Veterans’ Long-Term Employment Journeys

New research from The University of Leicester, QinetiQ and The University of Warwick provides important insights into UK Ex-Service personnels' long-term employment experiences and associated support …