GRANT CLELAND ONZM, MInstD

Grant has worked in the health. Disability, education and employment sectors for over 30 years at governance, senior leadership and practitioner levels.

With lived experience of disability from birth, Grant uses a wheelchair for mobility and has faced many barriers that disabled people face in health, education and employment. He therefore brings both lived and professional experience to his work.

For 9.5 years Grant was the Chief Executive of Workbridge. He was also a member of the Ministerial Group that developed the Enabling Good Lives principles and approach.

His governance appointments have included: The NZ Qualifications Authority, the Workforce Development Council for Community, Health, Education and Social Services. Grant is also Chair of various disability-related boards and advisory groups including Spectrum Care, SkillWise, the Ara Institute of Canterbury and Health NZ Canterbury Disability Steering Group. He was also Chair of the Education Working Group for the update of the NZ Disability Strategy.

In 1997 Grant established Creative Solutions. He provides disability-related strategic advice, project management. coaching and training services for the public, private and NGO sectors, and the disability community.

Grant grew up in Taranaki and lives in Christchurch. He has been married to Nicky for over 31 years and is proud dad to Tim and Jack.