Current and Ongoing Projects & Involvement

Military TBI Advocacy & Campaigning (UK-wide)
Leading and contributing to national conversations pushing for recognition, improved diagnosis, and better care pathways for veterans with TBI.

Collaboration with Academic & Clinical Partners
Ongoing work with universities, clinicians, and researchers.

University of Birmingham – UNTANGLE Study
Supporting recruitment, engagement, and lived-experience insight into research exploring the long-term impacts of brain injury in veterans.

Policy Engagement & System Influence
Working with NHS, local authorities, and government stakeholders to highlight gaps in provision, improve pathways, and ensure accountability.

Armed Forces Covenant Accountability (Local & Regional)
Actively challenging and supporting local authorities to move beyond symbolic commitment and ensure meaningful implementation, education, and compliance.

NHS Governance – Carer Governor Role
Contributing to board-level discussions on patient experience, service delivery, and embedding the carer voice within healthcare systems.

Veteran & Family Support System Navigation
Informing improvements to how veterans and families access care and support, based on lived experience of navigating complex systems.

SEND & Education System Advocacy (Lived Experience)
Using personal experience to highlight systemic challenges and inequalities faced by military families within education and local authority processes.

National & International Collaboration
Working with organisations and networks across the UK and globally to share knowledge, align approaches, and strengthen advocacy for brain health and veteran care.