Rob Trent
Chairperson
Rob Trent, Advisory Board Member
Rob Trent was the Chair of Toucan Diversity’s Board of Directors from 2021 to 2026. Under his leadership, the organisation has navigated the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and embraced a new strategic direction focused on growth, resilience, and inclusion. Rob brings with his lived experience a strong commitment to equality and a clear vision for the future of Toucan Diversity, supporting the organisation’s mission to promote disability awareness and inclusive practices across all sectors.
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Rob’s story
Rob was born with arthrogryposis, a condition affecting the joints and muscular development. From the age of 6 he attended Chailey Heritage Special School where he was taught to be as independent as possible.
After several years of further and higher education studying Information Technology, he began working for Southampton General Hospital in 1985, and then Ordnance Survey a year later, and graduated with a B.Sc in Information Systems in 1991.
After working full time, Rob took early retirement from Ordnance Survey in June 2018. He has been a Governor for Treloars School and College for 11 years, and a Trustee for Disability Rights UK for the past six years. In addition, he also is a Trustee for Flat Spaces, which is a charity providing accessible holiday accommodation for severely disabled people.
Rob is the owner of AccessAdvisr, a Trip Advisor-style website for disabled people. He loves going on holidays abroad with his wife, Kim. He is a vivid mouth-painting artist, specialising in landscapes. In addition, he is a keen football fan of AFC Bournemouth and has worked with football authorities to improve access for disabled people.
Click the link below to listen to a podcast interview introducing Rob…