Rob classes himself as a normal person who has done some very extraordinary things. Brought up on a council estate in Cheshire, Rob has always set himself incredibly high goals. From the age of eight Rob set his heart on becoming an Army Officer. His determination and good nature saw him gain a degree, pass out from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, lead men on operations and become a Chartered Engineer all by the age of twenty seven. However after then Rob describes the rest of career as the “wilderness years”.
It was not until his father was dying of lung cancer that Rob faced the reality that he himself was not well and sought help for depression. Through his treatment and his love for running, Rob started to make sense of the world. When his father passed away he made one simple vow, that every time he got breathless, like those suffering with lung cancer do, he would make it count and raise money for charity. He set himself a challenge of running the toughest, highest and coldest foot races in the world. Through this journey Rob has learnt many lessons that he gets across in his presentations.
It was not until his father was dying of lung cancer that Rob faced the reality that he himself was not well and sought help for depression. Through his treatment and his love for running, Rob started to make sense of the world. When his father passed away he made one simple vow, that every time he got breathless, like those suffering with lung cancer do, he would make it count and raise money for charity. He set himself a challenge of running the toughest, highest and coldest foot races in the world. Through this journey Rob has learnt many lessons that he gets across in his presentations.
What the audience can expect
Rob has the ability to draw audiences in with the matter of fact way he talks about the large amount preparation he goes through to get ready for an event. One of Rob’s key motivations is that he never wants to look back on his life and say, “what if…”. With this attitude the audience will be encouraged and motivated feeling that anything is possible as long as they try.
Presentation Approach
Rob has a cheerful, honest and hardworking approach to life that comes across in the way he presents. His keynote speech draws on lessons from his challenges to date that can be applied, not just to endurance events, but to life and business alike.
