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UK Armed Forces Research

Research Community

The Research Community provides a searchable directory of UK research experts and research centres engaging with and studying the UK Armed Forces community. Each profile includes details of their specific areas of focus and expertise to help you with your search. The purpose of the Research Community is to enable people to identify experts in the field, support connection and collaboration, and help you identify experts you may want to seek consultation with or advice from. If you would like your information added to this page, please email team@centreforevidence.org.

PhD Student

Debra Barton

Upavon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Debra Barton is the Early Years Specialist Lead for the Ministry of Defence (MOD), based in Upavon in Wiltshire. As an Early Childhood professional with over 25 years’ experience, Debra aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the needs of young Service children, and early childhood education and childcare (ECEC). Debra provides leadership and subject matter expertise on all ECEC matters, relating to Service children aged from birth to 5 years old, wherever they are in the world. 

Debra is also a self-funded, part-time Ph.D student at the University of Worcester, and is researching the impact of Military deployment on the parenting of young Service Children, focusing on the Royal Navy/Marines in England.

Affiliation

  • Ministry of Defence & University of Worcester