Experience –With 20 years in several branches of the publishing industry, fourteen of which being in academic and scholarly communication, Robin has worked internationally and managed small teams in the workplace. Recently, he has worked directly with project management specialists and research professionals, and is currently managing a monitoring and evaluation process for a project in an EU Programme. Robin set up Searchlighter towards the end of 2008.Goals:– To participate in the planning, monitoring, dissemination and evaluation process within projects that are ambitious in their vision, knowledgeable about what is achievable, and seek discernible outcomes within their sphere of influence.– To be known for being as skilled, knowledgeable and collaborative as possible in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects that are looking to implement the vision instilled by ‘Europe 2020’ for a cohesive and positive social environment, both within Europe and beyond.– To continue Searchlighter's development so it is able to effect the evolution of project-based programmes toward the pursuit of project outcomes according to the sphere of influence as the key indicator of achievement regarding social or economic change.Specialties: Project management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Behavioural change, Coordination, Information management, Inter-regional development, Transnational cooperation, Policy development, Regulations, Social, economic & cultural dimensions, Innovation transfer, Business aspects, Employment issues, Media, Higher education, Vocational training, Reference materials, Standards, Research ethics, Research dissemination, Scholarly communications policy, e-Learning facilities, Open Educational Resources/Practice.
Listed skills include Research, Policy, Project Management, Program Evaluation, and 30 others.