Robin holds a range of non-executive positions in both the commercial and voluntary sectors. In addition to his role as Criticaleye Associate, he is currently Chairman of YOYO media, a Manchester-based TV production company specialising in series drama, and a non-executive director of Nimbus Communications, a Bombay-based international sports media and marketing business. He is also Chairman of Headlong Theatre, Britain's leading touring theatre company, and Chairman of Tourettes Action, a charity dedicated to supporting people living with Tourette Syndrome. Robin's last full-time role was as Managing Director of Discovery Networks Europe until 2007. He joined Discovery in 2002 after returning from an extended period living and working in Asia, where he was MD of Walt Disney International TV (Asia-Pacific), based in Hong Kong, and before that MD of Carlton Television’s operations in India. Before moving into international television, Robin’s career since university was in the UK broadcasting sector mainly at ITV, culminating as MD of London Weekend Television Broadcasting. Robin was educated at Sussex, LSE, and Oxford. He is married with two adult sons, and enjoys theatre, wine, and sport -particularly skiing and rugby, -he is a long-standing member of Harlequins. Robin has been a Criticaleye Associate since 2008.

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Matthew Blagg

We've all heard the phrase, 'It's lonely at the top'. As chief executives across Criticaleye's Membership tell me, being a leader can be immensely rewarding, but also quite isolating. Who do you turn to when it comes to debating important issues on strategy? And, where can you go for solutions?

Unlike the individuals on the teams you lead, who are more than likely encouraged to share ideas and information, there are few people you can ask for useful and impartial advice. Your staff will expect you to have the answers already and professional advisors are likely to push their own agendas. In addition to this, the immediacy of today's business environment, where advances in technology and communications have intensified the pace of change, has created a world where leaders and directors have to be up-to-date and on-message around the clock.

Criticaleye was created in 2002 with the aim of helping leaders across industry sectors, business functions and geographical locations resolve business issues through peer-to-peer debate and discussion. Our Community works on the premise that business leaders and chief executives  need a safe space to ask questions and discuss solutions without the threat of being held to ransom by employees, stakeholders or the media for not knowing the answer to every problem or challenge that presents itself.

Being part of the Criticaleye Community means a number of things: Access to a managed network of leaders who can offer you fresh perspectives on and solutions to your critical issues. Intimate events on topics that have been generated from within the Community; a dedicated Relationship Manager to monitor your Membership activity and ensure you're getting the most value from it; a seasoned executive or 'Associate' to provide high level advice and ensure you are talking to the right people in the Community. And access to Criticaleye's Insight through an interactive online knowledge portal which is made up of cutting-edge business research, event write-ups, film footage of events and interviews and Community Articles by other Members.

Matthew Blagg, Founder & CEO, Criticaleye