Sir Ken Robinson, Education, Debrett's 500 2016, People of Influence

Sir Ken Robinson

Education Expert and Professor Emeritus of Education, University of Warwick

Sir Ken Robinson is a highly influential education expert and advocate of creativity in education whose 2006 TED speech ‘Do schools kill creativity?’ caused global debate and has garnered over 36 million views to date. He works with governments, education systems and businesses worldwide to develop creativity, innovation and human resources, and led a government commission, All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education. His blueprint Unlocking Creativity, developed as part of the Northern Ireland Peace Process, was adopted by politicians of all parties and by business, education and cultural leaders. Robinson was also one of four international advisors to the Singapore Government on its strategy to become the creative hub of South East Asia. Born in Liverpool, he was professor of education at the University of Warwick for 12 years and is now professor emeritus.