Learn more about how you can tell us your experiences as a Gurkha or Fijian veteran by emailing [email protected] We would like to hear about your experiences of the military and life since leaving kcmhr.org/hear-study/

1/2 We’re honoured to be a finalist in the Forces in Mind Trust Working Together category at this year’s Soldiering On Awards This acknowledges our commitment to collaborative working and is testament to the continued hard work of the entire #MidlandsOpCourage partnership. #SoldieringOnAwards

Forces in Mind Trust is delighted to have officially signed up to the Pride in Veterans Standard with @fightingwithpride The Standard is a commitment to welcoming LGBT+ veterans, Service personnel, and their families.

We have a date for our 2025 #Conference! Join us on 20th May 2025 at Bush House, London. More information will be released over the coming months at fimt-rc.org/conference.

Keep up to date with the UK Armed Forces research landscape by visiting our Ongoing Research page at fimt-rc.org/research/ongoi…. Get in touch at [email protected] to have your ongoing project added to our page, incl. PhD projects.

Our Finalists Reception at the House of Lords was a fantastic event that brought together the amazing 2024 #SoldieringOnAwards Finalists with partners, supporters, and guests, hosted by the ever-wonderful Jeremy Vine 🥂

Looking for a research expert or potential collaborator? Find them on our Research Community page searchable by transition theme & keyword. Get in touch at [email protected] to have your profile added. fimt-rc.org/research/resea… #ArmedForcesCommunity

We were honoured to attend House of Lords Reception for the Soldiering On Awards and meet some of the amazing finalists who support the Armed Forces community FiMT is proud to once again sponsor the collaborative Working Together award

We’d like to hear from Gurkha and Fijian veterans in the UK military! To tell us about your experiences, please email [email protected] and you can read more on: kcmhr.org/hear-study/

Little is understood about Early Service Leavers. Emerging evidence indicates they may be a vulnerable group. Read our latest News Feature to learn what we currently understand and the gaps that need to be addressed - fimt-rc.org/news/20240731-…

The Veterans' Data Dashboard has been refreshed. The dashboard contains census data on the ex-Service community, and is a useful tool to understanding our Armed Forces community. ⬇️

Understanding Early Service Leavers is key to improving the experience of the Armed Forces community during the transition to civilian life. Read The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre on ESLs below

Help improve the transition experience. The @fimt_rc are looking for those who have left the Armed Forces between 2 and 10 years ago to take part in new research. Register below ⬇️⬇️

FiMT has awarded £298,000 to the Uni of Birmingham to understand the effect of trauma on accelerated aging. Read more⬇️ fim-trust.org/news-policy-it…

New funding from Forces in Mind Trust announced for a project to examine effect of trauma on ageing in ex-Service personnel. Researchers from UoB School of Infection, Inflammation & Immunology will work with veterans from the Afghanistan conflict to understand the long-term effects of trauma. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/fund…

📢 The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre are inviting you to take part in their new research exploring the perceived value of military Service on post-Service life. cobseo.org.uk/fimt-research-… Forces in Mind Trust

The Beyond the Finish Line project led by Celina Shirazipour, PhD explored competitive sport as recovery through the lens of the #InvictusGames, highlighting the value and benefits of competitive adapted sport. Read more about the project in our new research spotlight.fimt-rc.org/news/20240813-…

Calling all employers! Contribute to new research by completing this short survey. Veterans Work has informed employers about the compelling business case for hiring veterans since the first research and report in 2016: loom.ly/IIyT22Y Deloitte, Forces in Mind Trust, Defence Relationship Management

The current Veterans Work initiative supports the value of hiring veterans as employees. Veterans Work wants to hear your views on transitioning into civilian employment⬇️⬇️

Are you connected with the #ArmedForces research community? Help us to be representative of the Devolved Nation researchers and ensure Armed Forces Community research happening across is represented on our pages & in the next Bulletin. Email [email protected] to add your research.