FiMT RC Conference 2021: Transition of Service People and Families
Event Information
About this Event
Speakers will include a range of experts bringing together policy, research and the ‘lived experience’ to provide unique and rounded perspectives on significant issues of interest. We look forward to welcoming you to this special opportunity to network with others from different sectors working in the field, including academia, the charity sector, military and government.
The following is a suggested conference schedule:
Each session will include discussion of existing statutory and charity support, what research says, lived experience and audience questions.
Tuesday 23rd March, 10.00-13.00
Introductory Session
Professor Mike Almond - FiMT Research Centre
Ray Lock - Chief Executive, Forces in Mind Trust
Session 1 - Education & Training
Prof Vincent Connelly – Oxford Brookes University
Kate McCullough – Defence Transition Service
Dr Graham Cable – FiMT Research Centre/ Dr Michael Hall – University of Winchester
Louise Briggs – RAF Families Federation
Session 2 - Employment
Ren Kapur – X-Forces
Jenna Richardson – Army Families Federation
David Duffy – Career Transition Partnership / Chloe Mackay – RFEA
Matt Fossey – Veterans & Families Institute for Military Social Research, ARU
Wednesday 24th March, 10.00-13.00
Introductory Session
Professor Mike Almond – FiMT Research Centre
Johnny Mercer MP – Min DPV/OVA
Session 1 - Health & Wellbeing
Dr Dom Murphy – King’s College London
Dr Beverly Bergman – University of Glasgow
Lucy Heaver – Naval Families Federation
Prof Andy Bacon – NHS England /Ian Caws – Cobseo
Session 2 - Research Showcase
An overview of FiMT research activity will be given by Professor Mike Almond
Showcase of award-winning research programmes
Event timings, schedule and prize winners are to be confirmed. Conference attendees will receive joining instructions for this online event nearer the time.
