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 …
Identity is central to how we understand ourselves and our place in the world. Among those who serve in the Armed Forces, this sense of self is often strongly linked to the unique factors of Service l…
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…
Women have a long and proud tradition of serving in the UK Armed Forces (AF). Over the years, opportunities for women in the UK AF have expanded, with all combat roles open to them since 2018. The UK …
A new research paper by Jan Grimell, Umeå University, Sweden [1], reports on the important findings of a novel 10-year longitudinal interview study focused on understanding the role of military ident…
Eating disorders (EDs), are a serious mental health condition, that can impact anyone regardless of age, background, or circumstances [1]. According to Beat, the nation’s leading eating disorder cha…
The 'Mental Readiness for Military Transition Scale (MT-Ready)' is a newly developed questionnaire that aims to capture the likelihood someone will transition well after military discharge. The scale…
Today we release the first in our series of thematic research and policy summaries, with the initial theme of focus being ex-Service personnel and the Justice System.
At the Centre for Evidence for th…
In March 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) launched an independent review of veteran welfare services overseen by the UK government. The review aimed to ev…
It has been 10 months since we commenced running the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community and over that time a lot has happened! We wanted to share a brief update on what we have been …
