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Biography
Toby Brandon has a long-standing interest in empowerment, inclusion and engagement, regionally developing a network of contacts within Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust and third sector organisations, including ReCoCo, Chilli Studios and The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company.
He publishes on mental health, advocacy, hate crime and participatory and co-productive research methodologies. His research outputs being part of the Research Excellence Framework for Social Policy and Social Work (UoA 20).
Toby lectures in the developing academic field of Mad Studies.
Education/Academic qualification
Teaching & Learning, PCAPL
15 Sept 2005 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 15 Sept 2005
PhD
30 Jun 1999 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 30 Jun 1999
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A reply to ‘Fixing the foundations: reforming social housing maintenance amid a national housing crisis’ by Joe Carpenter
Brandon, T., 30 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Global Discourse. p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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What drives support for largescale housing reform? Mixed-methods survey data from the UK indicates importance of socioeconomic status over demographic characteristics
Cooper, C., Stark, G., Brandon, T., Reed, H., Johnson, M. & Johnson, E., 20 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Housing Policy. p. 1-26 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing the Lived Experience Academy
Gibbs, C., Cameron, A., Brandon, T., Douglas, S., Fernyhough, C., Hills-Wilson, C., Lavery, P., Meredith, C., O'Malley, E., Scott, T. & Smith, J., 2 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Managing unusual sensory experiences in at-risk mental state for psychosis in England: A parallel group, single-blind, randomised controlled feasibility trial
Dodgson, G., Singh, A., Barclay, N., Birkett, L., Boyle, C., Brandon, T., Dudley, R., Einbeck, J., Gibbs, C., Hamilton, J., Larry, V., Simpson, J. & Fernyhough, C., 1 Sept 2025, In: Psychiatry Research. 351, 9 p., 116564.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preferences for Psychological Therapy or Support Within an ARMS Psychological Therapies Trial: The Importance of Targeted Intervention for Unusual Sensory Experiences
Hamilton, J., Singh, A., Gibbs, C., Barclay, N. A., Birkett, L., Boyle, C., Brandon, T., Dudley, R., Einbeck, J., Larry, V., Simpson, J., Dodgson, G. & Fernyhough, C., Apr 2025, In: Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 19, 4, p. 1-11 11 p., e70035.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Making every community asset count: improving health and reducing inequalities for people experiencing homelessness
Cooper, C. (PI), Lhussier, M. (CoI), Brandon, T. (CoI), Crawshaw, J. (CoI) & McGovern, W. (CoI)
Arts & Humanities Research Council
1/02/24 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Public Involvement and Co-production in Research Suite of modules
Robson, I. (CoI), Cooper, C. (CoI), Nichol, D. (CoI) & Brandon, T. (PI)
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
1/06/23 → 31/05/24
Project: Consultancy
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Building and Evidencing Community Asset Partnerships in Housing and Health to address Health Disparities in North East North Cumbria
Lhussier, M. (PI), Brandon, T. (CoI), Gray, J. (CoI), Cooper, C. (CoI), McGovern, W. (CoI) & Blackwood, A. (CoI)
1/11/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
Prizes
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Care Programme Approach Association (CPAA) Good Practice Award
Brandon, T. (Recipient), 30 Oct 2015
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NHS Research: best service user and carer involvement design
Brandon, T. (Recipient), 19 May 2010
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