Robert Watkinson

Robert Watkinson

Associate Director

  • A lead member in Portland’s International Affairs unit, Robert’s work involves devising and implementing global communications campaigns and advising clients on international policy issues.
  • Robert joined Portland in September 2006 to help launch the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. In 2009 he led the establishment of Portland's Nairobi office. 
  • Robert was formerly a Senior Consultant at Africa Practice, an international development consultancy, where he advised multinational businesses and multilateral organisations on communications around investment in Africa.
  • He read Physics and Philosophy at Balliol College, Oxford.