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…
In this issue, we interviewed Dr Anne Chappell and Dr Ellen McHugh (Brunel University of London) about their new research in the ‘Next Steps’ study.
The ‘Next Steps’ research project aims to …
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…
In July 2021, the Atherton Report [1]– officially titled “Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life” – was published by the House of Commons …
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 '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 a special edition of 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policymakers, and service providers. This special edition features a Ph…
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…
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…
