Bob Grove PhD

Bob Grove is joint chief executive of Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health.

He joined us in 2003 to lead the Employment Programme, which offers independent advice to government, providers and employers on policy and service development aimed at improving the employment prospects of people with mental health problems.

Previously he worked in the non-profit sector, developing many different employment schemes including supported employment agencies, social enterprises, social firms and vocational training. From 2002-2006 he was seconded to the Department of Health to work on the Pathways to Work Pilots and for the last 5 years has convened the National Employment & Health Innovations Network.

He has written widely on disability and employment issues. Publications include: Workplace interventions for people with common mental health problems: Evidence Review and Recommendations(2005) BOHRF, London; New Thinking about Mental Health and Employment (2005) Radcliffe Oxford and Leading by Example - making the NHS an exemplar employer of people with mental health problems (2006) SCMH.

Contact Details

Tel: 020 7827 8398

Email: bob.grove@scmh.org.uk