Robina qualified as both Mechanical Engineer and Neuroscientist. Her career commenced within the shipbuilding industry, where she pioneered the introduction of computing onto the shop floor. Robina subsequently followed a career in IT, which culminated in the position of European IT Director for a leading merchant bank. In 1996, Robina joined Cranfield School of Management as a Lecturer in Management Information Systems where she focused on the people issues associated with IT and change and placing IT on the strategic agenda.

Robina now runs her own consultancy and training company and is also a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield School of Management.  Her prime focus is on helping senior managers to develop political acumen, to master the art of influencing others and hence increase their personal impact at board level. Other areas of specialism include the building of high performance teams and relationship management.  In 2008 Robina was a medallist for the BSC IT industry award 'IT Consultant of the Year'.  

Robina is also an external examiner for both the University of Central England and Nottingham University, and is the author of multiple books, including, Building a Winning Team (published by BCS, May 2017), The Art of Management: Practical Tools, Techniques and People Skills (published by BCS, November 2016) and 30 Key Questions That Unlock Management: How do I...? (published by IT Governance, 2012).