FiMT Research Centre Conference 2025

Understanding and supporting the Armed Forces Community in an evolving world.

Bush House, London, United Kingdom

The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre Conference 2025 will be an unmissable event, giving a platform to individuals across service provision, government, and research, presenting current topical evidence involving ex-Service personnel and their families. Alongside fascinating talks on the day, there will be ample opportunities for networking with professionals from across the UK and international Armed Forces Landscape

 

The theme for 2025 is 'Understanding and supporting the Armed Forces Community in an evolving world'. Featuring speakers covering topics within the following areas:

  • New or emerging issues impacting Serving and ex-Service personnel and their families.
  • The impact of a rapidly changing landscape inside and outside the military on the Armed Forces community.
  • Harnessing past insights, present realities and future innovations to benefit the Armed Forces community

More information about the FiMT Research Centre conference 2025 will be confirmed soon.

 

2025 Abstract Submissions

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The FiMT Research Centre team is seeking robust and innovative submissions of research involving the Armed Forces community for oral and poster presentation at the 2025 conference in line with the theme of 'Understanding and supporting the Armed Forces Community in an evolving world'

 

Submitted projects should be high-quality, and address one or more of the following areas in line with this theme:

  • New or emerging issues impacting Serving and ex-Service personnel, and their families.
  • The impact of a rapidly changing landscape inside and outside of the military on the Armed Forces community.
  • Harnessing past insights, present realities and future innovations to benefit the Armed Forces community

 

To submit an abstract, please access the submission portal via the link below. Please note this will require the submitting party to create an Oxford Abstracts account. 

 

Detailed abstract submission criteria and guidance are available here and via the abstract portal. 

 

Submissions will close at 5pm on 13th January 2025.

 

If you require assistance with your submission or more information please contact us at [email protected]

Agenda

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  • 09:00– 09:30 Registration & Refreshments 
  • 09:30 – 09:35 Welcome 
  • 09:35 – 09:50 FIMT RC Update 
  • 09:50 – 10:45 Key note : "The impact of trauma on ageing and factors to mitigate its effects" - Professor Janet Lord, University of Birmingham 
  • 10:45 - 11:15 Morning Break and poster presentations.
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  • 11:15 – 11:20  Session intro by chair 
  • 11:20 – 11:50  Lived Experience Speaker and Q&A
  • 11:50 – 12:10  Professor Walter Busuttil, Combat Stress and KCL- 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.
  • 12:10 – 12:30  Dr Cathryn Rodway, The University of Manchester - 2024 Research Excellence Award Winner.
  • 12:30 - 13:30   Lunch and poster presentations. 
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Room One.

  • 13:35 Session intro by chair 
  • 13:35 – 13:45 Introductory activity/discussion 
  • 13:45 – 14:05 Abstract Submission Speaker
  • 14:05 – 14:25 Abstract Submission Speaker 
  • 14:25 – 14:45 Abstract Submission Speaker
  • 14:45 – 15:05 Q&A panel 

Room Two

  • 13:35 Session intro by chair 
  • 13:35 – 13:45 Introductory activity/discussion 
  • 13:45 – 14:05 Abstract Submission Speaker
  • 14:05 – 14:25 Abstract Submission Speaker 
  • 14:25 – 14:45 Abstract Submission Speaker
  • 14:45 – 15:05 Q&A panel 
  • 15:05 –15:25 Afternoon Break and poster presentations
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  • 15:35 - 15:50 FiMT Research Centre Awards introduction and presentation
  • 15:50 – 16:15 Early Career Researcher Award winner presentation and Q&A
  • 16:15 – 16:40 Innovation and Impact Award winner presentation and Q&A
  • 16:40 – 17:05 Research Legacy Award winner presentation and Q&A
  • 17:05 – 17:15 Closing Remarks and end of day. 

 

Venue

Bush House, King's College London, Bush House, London, United Kingdom

Bush House, at King's College London on the Strand Campus will host the FiMT Research Centre Conference in 2025. 

The presentations throughout the day will be held in the spacious auditorium, and our drinks reception following the conference will be held in a beautiful eighth-floor venue with outstanding views of the London skyline.

 

The Address is as follows:

Bush House Arcade,

KCL Strand Campus,

London

WC2B 4QN

 

Delegates will enter from the Strand, adjacent to St mary Le Strand Church

Nearest tube stations:

  • Temple (District and Circle lines): 2 minute walk.
  • Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines): 10 minute walk,
  • Embankment (District, Circle and Bakerloo lines): 10 minute walk

Nearest train stations:

  • Charing Cross: 9 minute walk.
  • Waterloo: 12 minute walk.
  • Waterloo East: 10 minute walk.
  • Blackfriars: 12 minute walk.
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