Rob leads the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Continental Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He is responsible for strategic development and delivery, financial and operational performance of the organisation and sits on the global executive team. Rob aims to drive professionalism, set standards, mitigate risk and develop growth and regulation across the built environment.

Passionate about encouraging alternative dispute resolution and conflict avoidance methods as well as driving transparency and consistency through the adoption of international and RICS standards, his goal is to drive a collaborative approach to improve efficiency across the sector, nurturing a business environment conducive to international investment and confidence in the region.