Rachael Kent

Lecturer in Digital Economy & Society Education at King's College London & Founder of tech-wellbeing consultancy Dr. Digital Health

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Dr. Rachael Kent is a world-leading researcher, author, consultant, and Lecturer in Digital Economy and Society, in the Department of Digital Humanities at King’s College London, where her research examines the impact of digital technology on mental and physical health. Dr. Kent’s first book ‘The Digital Health Self: Wellness, Tracking and Social Media’ has recently been published by Bristol University Press.

Dr. Kent is the founder of tech-wellbeing consultancy Dr. Digital Health, providing business strategy and employees with evidence-based research on the impact of digital technology on mental and physical health for managing healthier relationships with tech saturation and overload in everyday personal and professional life. Some of Dr. Kent’s clients include the NHS, VivoBarefoot, Paramount and CBS.

Dr. Rachael Kent v. Apple Dr. Kent is the first female UK certified class representative leading a collective action against Apple on behalf of 19.6 million UK consumers, alleging they have breached competition law and overcharged for app purchases, seeking £1.5bn in compensation. See: Competiton Appeals Tribunal | Press & Interviews Here

Dr. Kent's research regularly appears in press and podcasts including BBC News, Forbes Magazine, Runners World, BrainCare, Metro UK, Heat Magazine, Women and Home Magazine, The Daily Mail, The Independent, MixMag, and Glamour Magazine.