Rob joined Austin-Smith:Lord 2008 and was made a Director in 2009. With more than 30 years’ experience in Arts and Culture projects, having worked both domestically and internationally, Rob is highly skilled in the design and delivery of large scale, high profile projects and to this end his experience is as varied as it is striking. Rob believes passionately that buildings serving the arts should engage directly with the local community and, as such, economic development and regeneration have been paramount in all of his work. Rob is a published author and acknowledged expert on the performing arts infrastructure and buildings of Wales.