Meet Rob Young

Rob is an award-winning writer and artist. He has previously ran our Digital Explorers programme across the Wakefield District, with fellow teaching artist Anna.

What I do…

Help people communicate in a way that is warm, welcoming and accessible to all.

Growing up I wanted to become…

A tall person who owned a TV. I was partially successful.

The thing that surprised me most about my career…

is that I have one. I was hit by a car and spent 9 months in plaster. To pass the time, I started to write and by a huge stroke of luck, it took off. I spent 20 years writing for big film and TV companies and am so grateful, I put a lot back.

The best advice anyone ever gave me…

“Start where you are, use what you’ve got, do what you can”, a quote from Arthur Ashe. I like its modesty, that it doesn’t matter what you’ve got, it’s enough to begin.