Tom Kingstone

Tom graduated from Keele in 2006 (B.Sc) with a dual honours degree in Criminology and Psychology. He stayed on at Keele to complete an M.Res in Social Science Research Methods the following year. Tom then spent 5 years working in research roles within the public sector (Office for National Statistics), private sector, and also the voluntary sector.

Tom returned to Keele in 2012 having been accepted for an Acorn Studentship. His PhD thesis explored lived experiences of chronic pain among rural dwelling older adults to identify factors to support ageing well. Tom is now a post-doctoral Research Associate in mental health at the Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences. He is a key member of the Mental Health Research Programme and works to deliver a joint research strategy shared between Keele University and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.