Robin obtained his first degree in Political Philosophy at the University of Manchester before teaching in Japan for three years and then taking an MA in the Study of Contemporary Japan at Essex University and Dokkyo University. Later, he gained a second Master's in Human Rights, which remains an area of interest, before completing another MA, in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, here at KCL.

He has taught at Imperial College London and UCL and is now the Lead EAP Tutor for King’s Business School, with responsibilities to enhance KBS student experience and attainment.