On this page you can find our regularly published news articles, providing digestible updates and insights about current research, evidence gaps, topics of importance, and experts across the Armed Forces community sector. We publish three types of news article. News Features provide overviews and synopses of available evidence on topical areas of importance. Research Spotlights provide lay summaries of recently published research and evidence. Meet the Expert articles introduce experts working across the Armed Forces community in research, policy, or practice.
The Invictus Games, an international adaptive sport competition for wounded, injured and/or sick military members and Veterans is returning to the UK in 2027. The Invictus Games provide a chance fo…
In June 2025, the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released results from the 2022 Veterans’ Family Survey (VFS). Among the main findings was that one i…
Approximately 15,000 individuals leave the Armed Forces each year, with most undergoing a positive transition. However, a minority of ex-Service personnel face adverse outcomes, including unemploym…
Behind every Serving member of the UK Armed Forces stands a network of families whose lives are shaped by the demands and rewards of Service life. In recent years, researchers have begun to look more …
When a uniformed officer appears at the door, time stops. For the families of the fallen, whether through combat, accident, illness, or suicide, that moment marks not only the loss of a loved one, but…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Two new papers on relationship satisfaction have recently been published by researchers at the King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR). These papers provide important insight into romanti…
Welcome to a special edition of 'Meet the Expert' featuring a member of the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community team. This series brings you informative interviews with Armed Forces res…
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. Read on…
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…
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…
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…
The final report from the UK Veterans family study was recently released and provides crucial insight into the lives of ex-Service personnel and their families, and how they are impacted after leaving…
As highlighted in a recent workshop hosted by the Royal British Legion, the needs of military children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is emerging as an important area for under…
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…
Welcome to a special edition of 'Meet the Expert' featuring a member of the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community team. This series brings you informative interviews with Armed Forces res…
A new study (Examining the financial stability of UK military families) from RAND Europe, with support from the Army Families Federation, shows that military Service presents unique financial benefits…
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…
From 1967 to 2000, a policy banned LGBT people from joining or continuing Service in the UK Armed Forces. Anyone suspected of being LGBT could be subjected to invasive investigations and discharge fro…
Alcohol Awareness Week ran from July 3rd to July 7th 2023 in the UK, offering an opportunity to think and talk openly about alcohol harm across different communities. During this week, we shared key e…
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…
Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our new series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations fo…
