Martin Robb

Dr Martin Robb is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies at The Open University (UK), where he chairs a core module in the MA in Childhood and Youth Studies. His research has focused mainly on issues of gender and care, and he is currently writing a book on men, masculinity and the care of children. Martin was Principal Investigator on the ESRC-funded Open University / Action for Children research study, 'Beyond Male Role Models: gender identities and work with young men' He is a member of the Men as Change Agents working group established by the UK Government Equalities Office. Before joining The Open University, Martin worked in a variety of community education projects with adults and young people.