Rob Greig has been appointed Chief Executive of the National Development Team. Rob will take up his appointment on the 19th May 2008 in succession to Joan Maughan as Joan is retiring from full time work with the National Development Team but will become an Associate. Rob Greig is currently the Government’s National Director: Learning Disabilities for England.

Jennifer Bernard, Chair of the NDT, said -

“the Board and staff of the NDT are delighted that Rob Greig is to join as Chief Executive. His commitment to inclusion and whole life opportunities, particularly people with a Learning Disability is profound and has dominated his working life. The fit between his values in practice and the purpose of the NDT is clear and strong. We are looking forward to taking our inclusion work across society even further forward under his leadership.”

Rob Greig said -

“I am really pleased to have been offered the opportunity to lead the NDT into the next state of its development. The NDT has a proud record of bringing innovative ideas to the UK and helping public and independent sector organisations work in partnership with disabled people to turn those ideas into a reality. The big challenge for the future is to turn good policy intentions into real change in people’s lives. Whether that is for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems, other disabilities or for older people. I know that the NDT has an important role to play in addressing those agendas”.

The NDT began its work as part of the Department of Health in 1976. It became an independent not for profit organisation in 1992. Its early work centred on maximising outcomes for people with a Learning Disability. More recently it has broadened to Social Inclusion for all, particularly in Mental Health.
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