Rob has been a volunteer for IChemE for over thirty years. Chairing the CAPE SIG during the 1990s, he became involved in redefining IChemE’s approach to the teaching of chemical engineering design, which changed the way design is treated in accreditation. He joined IChemE’s accreditation committee (now Education and Accreditation Forum, EAF) in 2000, where he remains a member and served as Chair from 2011 to 2020. He coordinated a substantial revision of the accreditation processes and guidance published in 2015 and was awarded the 2016 Council Medal in recognition. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of IChemE and holds BSc(Eng) and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from University College London.