Education & Professional Experience

Robert has studied at in Geography between 1977 and 1980, then at Newman College Preston between 1970 and 1977.

Robert worked for The University of Birmingham as Member of Council between Jan 2008 and Jul 2016, for Blake Lapthorn as Non-Executive Director between Nov 2012 and Jul 2014, for The University of Law as Board Member - People between Jul 2008 and May 2013, for DLA Piper as Global Chief People Officer between 1997 and 2008, for Edge Ellison as Resource Director between 1990 and 1997, for Royal Navy as Lieutenant Commander between 1982 and 1990, for Arthur Andersen & Co as Audit Trainee between 1980 and 1982.

 Skills & Competences

Robert has the following skills : Strategy Development, Strategy, International Management, Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Resource Management, Change Leadership, Recruitment/Retention, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning, Performance Management, Learning and Development, Performance Improvement, Change Management, Business Integration, Talent Management, Mergers, Organisational Transformation, Business Transformation.