Mr Robert Foster-Jones

Robert Foster-Jones is the Programme Administrator for the Africa Climate Collaborative, supporting the diverse operations of the team in matters of finance, HR, events, health and safety, and stakeholder liaison. Robert worked previously in the Department of Physics, where he was the Maxwell Centre Administrator from 2016-2024.

In addition to working for the University, Robert is a freelance visual artist, having graduated from Manchester School of Art with a BA (Hons) Fine Art degree in 2011 and has exhibited nationally and internationally.

Robert is passionate about sustainability and the opportunity for communities to have an impact at a local level. He is a member of his parish council where he works with residents to promote sustainability initiatives and he sits on the funding panel for a windfarm community fund which issues grants for local projects. Robert is also part of the University Sustainability Champions network, working with colleagues to share best practice and implement changes to promote green operations.