CMVES will lead in developing high quality and innovative research programmes that are directly applicable to the wellbeing of UK Veterans, their families and emergency services personnel. The CMVES will include collaboratively national and international research opportunities, producing research that will embrace studies involving groups with similar characteristics such as young peoples’ health needs. The CMVES academic staff have a positive reputation for working collaboratively with the military and have the correct experience and competencies to supervise military research projects or support researchers in finding means of working alongside military and Veteran populations. The intent is to build on these links and to work closely with established academic partners, businesses, third sector, charities and the Armed Forces.