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After 10 years as CEO of the Association of British Theatre Technicians, Robin Townley stepped down in June 2024. Robin served a founding member of the ABTT Training and Education Committee, he was a Trustee of the ABTT and was its Honorary Secretary. He is also a Member of the Standing Committee for Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment and Chair for the National Theatre Safety Committee.

For many years, TTG has enjoyed a very special working partnership with the ABTT team, who have always been very supportive of the charity’s aims – so, Robin was already well known to us. As such, we are delighted to announce that he has agreed to join TTG as a Trustee from 1^st September 2025 – and we warmly welcome him.

RT Quote : “I believe theatrical performance is essential to the strength and well-being of society at large and I have been very fortunate to have been involved in the technical and production support of performance throughout my career.  I am now very pleased to be able to serve The Theatrical Guild which does such amazing work in supporting those, who in their many diverse roles are essential to presenting a show, when they are faced with challenges over which they have no control.  I feel very honoured to have been appointed a Trustee for a such a valuable and effective organisation.”

Robin has over 30 years’ experience in the arts and entertainment industry gained in organisations such as the English National Opera, Stoll Moss Theatres, Theatre Projects Services, the Junction, DanceEast, and Rambert. Robin has also worked as a stage electrician, lighting hire client contact, lecturer in performance technology, technical director, building director and theatre consultant. He has also delivered three new-build capital projects for performing arts organisations: the Junction, Cambridge; the Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich; and Rambert on the South Bank in London