The National Aged Veterans Research Conference

2nd October 2025

National Army Museum

9am - 4pm

The National Aged Military Veterans Conference will be held on Thursday 2nd October, 09.00-16.00. The conference, held at the National Army Museum, London, is delivered in partnership with The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research, ��ϲ��, and the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

This inaugural conference marks the beginning of an annual event dedicated to advancing research with aged veterans across the UK. It will highlight the critical importance of understanding the unique challenges faced by this population and showcase world-leading research in the field. The conference will serve as a platform to set intentions for future work, fostering collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and support organisations to drive meaningful change.

A draft agenda is available below:

02/10/25
0900-0930	Registration and coffee
0930-0940	Welcome address
0940-1000	"Setting the Scene: why should we undertake research into aged veterans"
1000-1030	"The moral obligation as a nation to our aged and ageing veteran community"
1030-1100	Title TBC
1100-1130	Teas and coffees
1130-1200	"Why should we care about aged and ageing veterans: the perspective from the military charities sector"
1200-12:20	Title TBC
1220-1240	"The landscape of aged veterans research in the UK, the health and social implications of ageing"
1240-1250	"Developing an aggregative data system for the evaluation of outcomes at The Royal Hospital Chelsea"
1250-1300	Q&A Panel
1300-1400	Lunch
1400-1430	Title TBC
1430-1500	Royal Hospital Chelsea Veteran Outreach
1500-1540	Title TBC
1540-1555	Summary of the day and Next Steps
1555-1600	Closing address