Research Community

Dr Sally-Anne Barnes is an Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at the University of Leicester School of Business. With over two decades of experience, she has led and contributed to a range of international research projects in the field of career development, shaping both policy and practice. Her research examines the evolving nature of careers and the labour market, with a particular focus on how individuals engage with career development, lifelong guidance and learning across the life course.  A significant strand of her work focuses on ex-Service personnel and the wider armed forces community, exploring their transitions to the civilian labour market, engagement with transition support, civilian careers,  and employment transitions, particularly over the longer term.  Her work is widely recognised for its contribution to understanding labour market transitions and supporting inclusive, evidence-based approaches to career development.

Emily is a PhD researcher, undertaking research with the Veterans & Families Institute at Anglia Ruskin University. Emily has a background in Forensic Psychology, and is a qualified Independent Mental Health Advocate, having previously worked in male forensic psychiatric services prior to joining ARU. Currently, she is working on research examining servicemen's experiences of sexualised behaviour whilst serving in the UK Armed Forces, focusing on male Veteran narratives and support service provision. Having previously conducted research on sexual harassment and deviant sexual preferences within civilian populations, Emily is excited to expand her interests with different populations and hopes to better understanding of sexualised behaviour in the UK Armed Forces and of how servicemen can be better supported with formal reporting and help-seeking.  

Gavin Campbell is a Research Co-Ordinator at the Combat Stress Centre for Applied Military Health Research.  His recent research focus is on women veterans and military sexual trauma, and the translation of research into evidence-based applied practice and impact.  More widely his research interests are in individual responses to trauma, recovery, and comparative experiences of surviving and thriving in extremis.  He is a board member of the UK Psychological Trauma Society (UKPTS).  Gavin previously worked in the media, deploying to remote, hostile and austere environments across the world.

Glen is a 4th year doctoral student, researching the effects of impostor phenomenon on military Veterans. His thesis looks at the impact of impostor phenomenon in veterans and their transition into civilian life. Glen has extensive experience working with Veterans, having served 16 years as a commissioned officer. He has worked with minoritised groups, in industries such as defence, transport and logistics, energy, the arts and the space sector. His research interests include: The effects of impostor phenomenon on performance in the workplace, future defence issues and planning for future conflicts, sustainability in the space sector.

Hilary Currin is interested in exploring the lived experiences of criminalised ex-Servicewomen and men who have engaged with the justice sector, with an emphasis on using participatory and creative methods. Her current research focus is qualitative research exploring how ex-Servicewomen interact with the justice sector and how the justice sector understands and reacts to their unique needs. Previous research includes life course work with ex-Servicemen who committed violent and/or sexual offenses, as well as service evaluations focusing on Veteran well-being.

The International Centre for Moral Injury (ICMI) is an academic research centre formed to study and understand the causes and impacts of moral injury and dedicated to opening pathways to recovery.

It supports and promotes the development and dissemination of innovative research, pastoral resources and training methods around moral injury, helping to generate new partnerships and collaborations across the world in the furtherance of individual, institutional and societal well-being.