After studying History at Durham University, Robert started his advertising career at Burkitt Weinreich Bryant. He later spent 5 years at DMB&B working predominantly on Procter & Gamble and in 1994 joined Simons Palmer running the News International business, Goldfish and Nike. He was the Client Services Director of TBWA Simons Palmer before leaving to start Fallon London, in the summer of 1998. Robert is married with three young children.