Speakers

Linda (Lin) Slapakova is a Research Leader at RAND Europe where she leads the research portfolio on the Defence Workforce and Armed Forces Community.  Since joining RAND, she has led multi-disciplinary research for the UK Ministry of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Office for Veterans Affairs, Forces in Mind Trust, and others. Her research focuses particularly on Defence people policy, experiences and support needs of Armed Forces personnel and veterans, and the impact of Service life on military families. Her recent work includes research on diversity and inclusion in Defence; the evolving size, demographics and support needs of the Armed Forces Community; supporting the development of guidance on cross-government working; and supporting the Haythornthwaite Review of Armed Forces Incentivisation. Prior to joining RAND, Lin conducted research on peacekeeping, conflict resolution, and counterterrorism with organisations in Brussels and the United Kingdom including the Crime Terror Nexus Project, the Institute for Economics and Peace, and the Centre for European Policy Studies. She holds an M.Phil. in International Relations from the University of Oxford and a B.A. in International Affairs from the Brussels School of Governance.