Sir Robin Bogg

Sir Robin Bogg is chief executive of BUBB - the British Umbrella Backing Body.

Sir Robin is a colourful and sometimes controversial figure in the sector and writes a popular and often provocative blog that details his extensive networking and even aspects of his personal life.

He even has his own parody figure in the form of Sir Stephen Bubb, chief executive of Acevo, who writes a tongue-in-cheek blog uncannily similar to Sir Robin’s own.

After gaining a first with dishonours in Greco-Latin at St Bolocs, Oxford, Sir Robin commenced a career as a social activist.

For many years he was very active in a range of social activities and gained a reputation a bit of a card on the now infamous Mansfield/Rotherham whist circuit.

Sir Robin first became aware of the sheer value of a good umbrella when he was caught in a shower without one and so followed his heart and applied for the role of spokesman for spokes at BUBB.

After four years he became chief executive in 2000. During his tenure he has successfully raised the profile of umbrellas and the umbrella industry as well as strengthening its influence with government.

Sir Robin is also chair of Umbrellabuilders England, a government backed fund which invests in umbrella related enterprise.

He was knighted in the 2011 New Year's Honours List.

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