Robert is a freelance marketing consultant at robmartinmarketing.com working primarily within arts, culture and tourism, specialising in digital. Before going freelance, his background included work with Manchester International Festival, The Lowry and Visit Britain, amongst many others, and he edited the influential Time Out guides to both Manchester and Leeds for two years.
Robert turned a hobby into another aspect of his professional life by establishing his own photography and video business, and has photographed artists and performers such as Kenneth Branagh and Maggi Hambling. He’s had several exhibitions, including Gentlemen of a Certain Age, a portraiture of gay men aged 50+, in conjunction with Age Concern. Having worked closely with Result CIC, a company which offers coaching and training to marginalised people, Robert was introduced to DaDaFest and his passion for social inclusion and interest in the arts has led to his position as a board member.
Robert lives in Salford with his husband, 2 dogs and cat, and has just written a children's book in which disability is a central theme.