science and technology director, Academy of Ideas
Rob is a journalist, specialising in issues relating to science, technology, health, food and the environment. His writing has featured in spiked, the Daily Telegraph, The Australian, The South China Morning Post, and numerous other publications. Rob is also a frequent commentator on current affairs on radio and television, and has appeared on Newsnight, Channel 4 News, BBC Breakfast and The World Tonight as well as other national and international programmes.
Rob is author of Panic on a Plate: how society developed an eating disorder, the Letter on Liberty Beyond the Harm Principle and several reports focused on lifestyle and health. He is also convenor of the Academy of Ideas Economy Forum.