Brian Robson
InvestorDirector, Housing and Homelessness Programme at Oak Foundation
Northallerton, England, United Kingdom
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About
Brian Robson is President and CEO of Oak Foundation, which makes grants to organizations focused on community development and environmental protection. He has three decades of leadership experience spanning philanthropy, diplomacy, conservation, fundraising, international development, and higher education, including organizational change initiatives in multicultural environments. Robson works in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Experience
- Oak FoundationDirector, Housing & Homelessnesscurrent2024 — present
- Northern Housing ConsortiumExecutive Director, Policy & Public Affairs2019 — 2024Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
- Homes EnglandSenior Specialist - Engagement2018 — 2019Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)Acting Head of Policy & Research2017 — 2018York, UK
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)Policy and Research Programme Manager2015 — 2017York, United Kingdom
- Northern Housing ConsortiumPolicy & Strategy Manager2011 — 2015
- National Housing FederationPolicy Officer2008 — 2010
- The Hyde GroupProject Manager (Service Review)2006 — 2008
- The Hyde GroupGraduate Management Trainee2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Executive Leadership2Program Management1Construction1Real Estate DevelopmentLocal Government20Social Housing7Policy24Policy Analysis8Public Policy9Public Sector18Community Engagement12Governance6
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Colleagues at Oak Foundation
Adrian Arena
Director, International Human Rights Programme at Oak Foundation
Adriana Craciun
Senior Adviser, President's Office at Oak Foundation
Alice Gentile
Adviser – Safeguarding and Organisational Development, President's Office at Oak Foundation
Ben Gilpin
Head of Zimbabwe office at Oak Foundation
Brigette De Lay
Director, Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme at Oak Foundation
Cheryl Chang
Chief of Staff, President's Office at Oak Foundation
Douglas Griffiths
President at Oak Foundation
Esther Nørregård-Nielsen
Director, Oak Foundation Denmark at Oak Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Robson?
- Brian Robson is President and CEO of Oak Foundation, which makes grants to organizations focused on community development and environmental protection. He has three decades of leadership experience spanning philanthropy, diplomacy, conservation, fundraising, international development, and higher education, including organizational change initiatives in multicultural environments. Robson works in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Where does Brian Robson work?
- Brian Robson is Director, Housing and Homelessness Programme at Oak Foundation.
- Where did Brian Robson go to school?
- Brian Robson studied at Chartered Institute of Housing (Chartered Member (CIHCM)); Clore Social Leadership (Emerging Leaders Programme, Housing and Homelessness Cohort); Newcastle University (MA Regional Development and Spatial Planning, City/Urban).
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Also attended University of Leeds228
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