His work as a consultant led him to pioneer the concept of ethical design, emphasizing the importance of integrating values into all aspects of decision-making and relationships to address social and psychological issues.
He expanded his systems thinking approach to encompass personal and social aspects of life, leading to the creation of the Taxonomy of Human Elements in Endeavour (THEE).
[4] Throughout his career, Kinston has been involved in groundbreaking work, particularly in the field of child psychiatry at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, where he played a significant role in introducing family therapy and systems practice to the UK.
At Brunel, Kinston founded The SIGMA Centre, a research-based consulting firm that worked with various public and private organizations, including the National Health Service (NHS).
[7] Kinston's entrepreneurial ventures include co-founding biotech companies Bionomics Ltd and Cryptome Research Pty Ltd, which were listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).