| Graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MA degree in Moral Philosophy, Psychology and some natural science. |
| Joined Procter & Gamble Limited and progressed to Market Sector Manager. Moved to Colt International and thence to Bausch & Lomb (UK) Ltd. From there to Nissel Group plc |
| Formed own management consultancy in 1983 (converted into Grocott Consulting Limited in 2003) |
| At various times: Chairman of the Association of Contact Lens Manufacturers (ACLM), President of the European Federation of National Associations of Contact Lens Manufacturers (EUROMCONTACT) initiating the European Contact Lens Forum, Founding Chairman of the Eyecare Information Service and of EyecareUK, President of the Association of Optometrists (AOP) and President of the Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians (FODO) |
| Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, admitted to the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers |
| Member of the Army & Navy Club and The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) |
Don is clear, goal focused and calm in the face of pressure, and is able to communicate highly complex technical ideas in a straightforward way, both verbally and in writing. He has highly developed interpersonal skills, which have been invaluable in maintaining and expanding (from 12 to 21 industrial collaborators) the complex collaboration established with that first tranche of research council funding...
Professor Sarah Cowley
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The BIAS network was originally set up by SEEDA to bring together key stakeholders to network and discuss patient care pathways for acute brain injuries (stroke and trauma). In my view it has clearly fulfilled this role under the excellent stewardship and commitment of Don Grocott . It has been a pleasure to work with Don as a member of the steering group and a very large part of the network’s success has been down to his efforts...
Professor Lars Sundstrom