Dr Luke Henstock School of Social Policy and SocietyResearch Fellow Contact details Emaill.henstock@bham.ac.uk View my research portal Luke is a Health Economist, currently working as a Research Fellow in the School of Social Policy and Society. Qualifications PhD in Health Economics, University of Birmingham, 2025 MSc in Health Economics, University of York, 2021 BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), University of York, 2020 Biography Luke is a Research Fellow in Social Policy. He obtained his PhD in Health Economics from the University of Birmingham in 2025. His thesis explored how and why decision-makers in workplaces allocate resources to mental health and wellbeing interventions. This work was part of the Wellbeing Investments in Schools and Employers (WISE) study funded by the Wellcome Trust. Luke primarily used qualitative research methods (such as interviews, documentary analysis and observations) and specialised in process tracing. The thesis also utilised an online survey. Dr Henstock also holds a MSc in Health Economics (2021) and a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (2020), both from the University of York. Research Health inequalities, mental health and wellbeing, uses of process tracing, social care and improving access to services. Publications Recent publications Article Henstock, L, Johnson, R, Kinghorn, P, Beach, D & Al-Janabi, H 2025, 'Why and how do workplaces invest in mental health and wellbeing? A systematic review and process tracing study', Social Science and Medicine, vol. 366, 117633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117633 View all publications in research portal