Anthea Tinker

Professor Anthea Tinker is a distinguished academic and researcher in Social Gerontology at King’s College London, serving as the Professor of Social Gerontology since 1988. She holds affiliations with the Institute of Gerontology, Department of Global Health & Social Medicine, and the School of Global Affairs. Her roles include teaching Social Policy and chairing the College Research Ethics Committee (2001–2011).

Education:

• PhD in Social Policy (City University of London)
• Bachelor of Social Science (University of Birmingham)

Research Interests: Anthea’s work focuses on aging-related issues such as housing, assistive technology, elder abuse, long-term care, and ethics. She has authored over 300 publications and 11 books, with recent emphasis on loneliness in later life and age-friendly technologies. Key themes include:

• Ethical considerations in gerontology research
• Impact of technology on aging populations
• Policy implications of aging societies

Grants & Awards:

• Recipient of the CBE (2000) for contributions to housing for older people
• Alan Walker Prize (2010) for outstanding achievements in Social Gerontology
• Leadership roles in global initiatives like the WHO’s Age-Friendly Cities project and EU-funded studies on elder abuse
• Principal Investigator for projects on social isolation (Australia) and long-term care

Labs & Collaborations: Her research spans interdisciplinary teams, including the Institute of Gerontology, the Mental Health & Society research group, and international networks like the European Forum for Good Clinical Practice. Current projects address loneliness in older adults and urban design for aging populations.