Gary Johnston

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Director, Research & Innovation

Health + Work team

Senior leadership team

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Gary is a researcher, operational advisor and system innovator who works primarily on IPS Grow, but also across Social Finance’s wider employment & skills portfolio. 

Gary has over three decades of experience leading rehabilitation and vocational services in Australia, the UK and Europe. He’s worked in government, as well as in private and third sector funded organisations.

His expertise lies in driving strategic quality improvements; enhancing service user outcomes; and fostering sustainable growth in these sectors. 

Gary is a visiting lecturer at several universities. He’s also an active member of the Mental Health Coalition — a WHO/​Europe flagship initiative focused on developing leadership within mental health systems; supporting mental health transformation; and improving mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.



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