Research Community

The Veterans & Families Institute for Military Social Research carries out research, policy development and consultation on the impact of military Service - improving the well-being of Veterans, Service personnel and their families. Their work falls into four key areas of research: Thriving Families, Transition Measurement and Service Improvement, Women and Equalities, and Narrative. They have a growing domestic and international profile and are involved in NATO research on military-to-civilian transition, and sexual violence, as well as collaborative work with international universities.

Victoria Sutch is a PhD student with Politics and International Relations at Cardiff University, focusing on Critical Military Studies. She has a background in English Literature, working with military memoirs and novels. Her primary drive is to help the stories of women Veterans be heard, and to take centre stage in her research. Her main theoretical interests lay in Gender and Queer Theory, specifically gender performativity and identity. In addition to her main research, she is also keenly interested in the use of creative methods in data collection.

The Westminster Centre for Research in Veterans supports the Armed Forces community by producing innovative and high-quality research and community engagement. The centre’s robust research profile aims to positively impact Veterans' health and healthcare at regional, national, and international levels. They aim to continue to embrace new technologies and creative methodologies to address issues that negatively affect the well-being of the military population. Additionally, the Westminster Centre hosts the informative Armed Forces Community Research International Webinar.