Professor Dr. Richard Griffin

Biography

Richard Griffin is a Professor of Healthcare Management at King's Business School, having joined in September 2017. He has over thirty years of experience in the NHS and social care workforce, focusing on research related to vocational education policy. His research explores several topics including workforce planning, job design, pay, reward mechanisms, and widening participation in employment skills policy. For over a decade, he has investigated maternity support workers and the effectiveness of strategies designed to assist underrepresented groups in entering healthcare degrees. Additionally, he has contributed to employment programs for young people with special education needs and disabilities, cost-benefit analyses of apprenticeships, and the deployment of clinical support roles within mental health services. Griffin's work has significantly influenced NHS workforce policy, including the publication of his book on training evaluation. He has served as an advisor to the Cavendish Review and to Health Education England on workforce strategies. In recognition of his contributions to health and social care, he was awarded an MBE in 2015. Griffin is an active member of various committees focusing on employment and workforce development in the health sector.

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