Bob Gilbert CBE

Biography

Bob Gilbert CBE is a corporate lawyer who, for 30 years until his retirement from private practice, was a partner and latterly Deputy Senior Partner of Wragge & Co, now Wragge Lawrence Graham, the International Law Firm.

He has held many non-executive appointments as chairman of both privately and publicly quoted companies as well as chairing bodies in the public sector.

He is currently chairman of the Paintbox Group Ltd and the government financed High Value Manufacturing Catapult.

His career has given him exposure to a range of IP issues and international experience of commercial and industrial enterprises. Bob approaches challenges with a hands on style, and is very keen to help the Intellectual Property Office in his role as Steering Board Chairman deliver its strategic vision.