Dr Robina Chatham qualified as both Mechanical Engineer and Neuroscientist. Her career commenced within the shipbuilding industry, where she pioneered the introduction of computing onto the shop floor. Robina subsequently followed a career in IT, which culminated in the position of European IT Director for a leading merchant bank. In 1996, Robina joined Cranfield School of Management as a Lecturer in Management Information Systems where she focused on the people issues associated with IT and change and placing IT on the strategic agenda.

Robina now runs her own training company and is also an Associate Fellow at Cranfield School of Management. Her prime focus is on helping senior managers to improve their personal impact and influence. Other areas of specialism include the building of high performance teams and relationship management.

Robina is also external examiner for both the University of Central England and Nottingham University. She has recently authored Corporate Politics for IT Managers: How to get Streetwise, published by Butterworth Heinemann.