A passionate social entrepreneur, campaigner and best selling business author. Intelligent, intuitive and influential, Robert helps audiences to see their opportunity within our fast changing enterprise world.

Driven by a strong sense of social justice, Robert works with charities, schools, housing associations and corporates. His project work takes from the sometimes sordid streets to often surreal meetings with Government Ministers. He makes it his business to understand and his mission to change the way we see the world.

Robert’s core skill is entrepreneurship. He takes his audience on a journey of exploration. He introduces uncomfortable truths with sensitivity and compassion. He enthuses, empowers and entertains, illustrating sometimes grim realities with humour and hope. In tough economic times he highlights opportunities audiences will believe they can achieve.
 
Robert challenges perceptions and offers fresh new perspectives. He advises Government, is a Guardian online columnist and blogs for Civil Society. His 12 books have been translated into 18 languages and sell in 86 countries. Three new books will be published in 2012.
 
Motivating, inspiring, hard hitting and moving, Robert Ashton knows you don’t need to cross oceans alone or climb mountains to change the world. You need to be braver and confront what’s happening right now in our own cities.