Robert has been a Trustee of this Charity since 2007, and Trustee of East Sussex Brighton & Hove Crossroads for five years. He previously worked for 21 years as an Orthotist in the NHS until he became disabled whilst doing a clinic at Dorking Hospital. He became an activist when being a carer for his mother who suffered from dementia. He had to fight to get what were her statutory rights and services. This work led him into all realms of the NHS and Social Housing.