CMWR Conference 2025

The Centre for Military Women’s Research (CMWR) at Anglia Ruskin University is holding its second conference in April themed around the health and well-being of women in the military community.  The first day of this international conference includes a wide range of speakers and panel discussions on women’s experiences during and after military service, ending with a drinks reception.  The second day comprises a choice of four workshops on different aspects of the theme, concluding with a review and plenary.

The keynote speakers on the first day are:

Surgeon Captain Kate King (Head of Academic Department of Military General Practice, UK Ministry of Defence)

Professor Dawne Vogt (Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University & Senior Research Scientist at the Women’s Health Sciences Division at the National Centre for PTSD, Veterans’ Affairs)

On the second day, the keynote speaker is Professor Rose Ricciardelli (Professor of Sociology, Memorial University Newfoundland).

Conference information

Location and directions

The conference is taking place at ARU Cambridge, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT.

Timings and programme

Registration will open at 9am on Wednesday 23 April, with the conference starting promptly at 9.30am.  The conference will draw to a close at 5pm, and the day will conclude with a late afternoon drinks reception and the opportunity to network with fellow delegates. On Thursday 24 April the programme will begin at 10am. There is a choice of four workshops on this day, and you will be asked to choose your first, second and third preferences when you book your ticket; we will try to ensure that everyone gets their highest preference where possible.  The conference will conclude at 4pm on this day.

The full conference programme is as follows:

If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Caroline Tapper (caroline.tapper@aru.ac.uk).