
Professor Glenn Robert BA, MSc, PhD
Vice Dean (Research & Impact) and Head of Division, Methodologies
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Biography
Professor Glenn Robert is Vice Dean (Research & Impact), Head of Division, Methodologies, Chair in Healthcare Quality & Innovation, and Better Health & Care Future Co-director.
Glenn's research draws on the fields of organisational studies and organisational sociology and incorporates the study of innovations in the organisation and delivery of health care services as well as quality improvement interventions. He has an overarching interest in participatory methodologies, particularly as applied in the context of the co-production of health and the use of co-design approaches to improve the quality of healthcare.
Research interests
- Identifying, adapting and implementing frameworks that might have value in addressing the organisational development & change challenges facing healthcare organisations
- Designing and evaluating innovations in quality improvement and service delivery
- Participatory action research
- Design thinking
- Co-design
- Co-production
- Partipatory research
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Research profile
Research

Improving maternity and neonatal care in England: a formative evaluation of the implementation of the Core Competency Framework to improve multi-professional practice
The CORE Study explores and enhances the implementation and impact of multi-professional maternity and neonatal training in England to reduce variation in care.
Project status: Ongoing
Better Health & Care Hub
A world-leading cross-university development in research and education.
News
New funding for UK mental health research in under-served areas
The NIHR is investing almost £55 million in five additional Mental Health Research Groups (MHRGs). King’s College London researchers will collaborate on three...

Better Health & Care Hub highlights early innovation at King's Impact Reception 2025
In November, the Better Health & Care Hub showcased innovative work at the King’s Impact Reception 2025, an annual event celebrating the tangible difference...

King's team develops digital resource to support better collaboration in healthcare
An innovative digital resource is being developed to help the public, patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and researchers work better together to...

Double win for faculty PhD students in the King's Outstanding Thesis Prize
Two Faculty PhD students awarded highly competitive prize for their excellent theses.

Events

Postgraduate Research at King’s Information Event - July 2026
Professor Glenn Robert, Vice Dean Research and Impact, presents an information session on Postgraduate Research at King's.

Postgraduate Research at King’s Information Event - April 2026
Professor Glenn Robert, Vice Dean Research and Impact, presents an information session on Postgraduate Research at King's.
Please note: this event has passed.

Smart care: How teamwork and technology are modernising nursing
This session highlights how researchers at King’s are using artificial intelligence and interprofessional collaboration to transform healthcare delivery and...
Please note: this event has passed.

Supporting independence and dignity in advanced illness and dementia
Join us to explore new approaches to improving quality of life, independence and dignity for people living with dementia and advanced illness.
Please note: this event has passed.
Better Health & Care Summit 2025
Join us for the Better Health & Care Summit, a half-day event exploring how we can scale inclusive, sustainable and community-based approaches to health and...
Please note: this event has passed.

Building effective, equitable and sustainable partnerships in health and social care
Join us for the second session in the Better Health & Care webinar series, where we spotlight two innovative research projects at the heart of the Hub’s...
Please note: this event has passed.
Spotlight
Working together to improve healthcare services
How do you improve healthcare services for patients and staff alike? By bringing healthcare professionals, patients, carers and relatives together to identify...

Research

Improving maternity and neonatal care in England: a formative evaluation of the implementation of the Core Competency Framework to improve multi-professional practice
The CORE Study explores and enhances the implementation and impact of multi-professional maternity and neonatal training in England to reduce variation in care.
Project status: Ongoing
Better Health & Care Hub
A world-leading cross-university development in research and education.
News
New funding for UK mental health research in under-served areas
The NIHR is investing almost £55 million in five additional Mental Health Research Groups (MHRGs). King’s College London researchers will collaborate on three...

Better Health & Care Hub highlights early innovation at King's Impact Reception 2025
In November, the Better Health & Care Hub showcased innovative work at the King’s Impact Reception 2025, an annual event celebrating the tangible difference...

King's team develops digital resource to support better collaboration in healthcare
An innovative digital resource is being developed to help the public, patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and researchers work better together to...

Double win for faculty PhD students in the King's Outstanding Thesis Prize
Two Faculty PhD students awarded highly competitive prize for their excellent theses.

Events

Postgraduate Research at King’s Information Event - July 2026
Professor Glenn Robert, Vice Dean Research and Impact, presents an information session on Postgraduate Research at King's.

Postgraduate Research at King’s Information Event - April 2026
Professor Glenn Robert, Vice Dean Research and Impact, presents an information session on Postgraduate Research at King's.
Please note: this event has passed.

Smart care: How teamwork and technology are modernising nursing
This session highlights how researchers at King’s are using artificial intelligence and interprofessional collaboration to transform healthcare delivery and...
Please note: this event has passed.

Supporting independence and dignity in advanced illness and dementia
Join us to explore new approaches to improving quality of life, independence and dignity for people living with dementia and advanced illness.
Please note: this event has passed.
Better Health & Care Summit 2025
Join us for the Better Health & Care Summit, a half-day event exploring how we can scale inclusive, sustainable and community-based approaches to health and...
Please note: this event has passed.

Building effective, equitable and sustainable partnerships in health and social care
Join us for the second session in the Better Health & Care webinar series, where we spotlight two innovative research projects at the heart of the Hub’s...
Please note: this event has passed.
Spotlight
Working together to improve healthcare services
How do you improve healthcare services for patients and staff alike? By bringing healthcare professionals, patients, carers and relatives together to identify...
