Robertson Receives Reappointment as Senior Research Fellow

Dr. Robert W. Robertson has been reappointed as a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Studies, University of London. The appointment covers the 2027-2028 period.

Senior Research Fellowships at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies are awarded to distinguished academics with publication records commensurate with the rank of reader or professor. These prestigious positions provide established scholars with an opportunity to pursue high-quality research outputs in a specialised environment. Robertson has been active in research focusing on the future of work, the skills gap, improving the quality of education and evidence-based strategic leadership within the tertiary academic sector particularly in the Caribbean.

Dr. Robertson served as the President of the University College of the Cayman Islands, and he has more than twenty-five years of experience leading award-winning institutions in higher education. He is a Fulbright Specialist, Principal Fellow Higher Education Academy and Fellow City and Guilds London.

“I am honoured to continue my association with the University of London’s Institute of Commonwealth Studies,” said Robertson. “This reappointment provides an excellent opportunity to continue to build my professional network, and to complete additional research that addresses the critical educational and workforce challenges, globally, within Commonwealth nations, and throughout the Caribbean region.”

The Institute of Commonwealth Studies, founded in 1949, is the only postgraduate academic institution in the United Kingdom devoted to the study of the Commonwealth. It is a national and international centre of excellence for policy-relevant research, teaching, and discussion on issues pertaining to the Commonwealth.