Councillor David Robinson
“I’m passionate about education and Bradford.”
Councillor, David Robinson
In a frank and revealing interview, Councillor, David Robinson explains why he joined the Bradford College Corporation - and how he intends to make a difference.
“As a Councillor in Wyke I’ve been working together with the College and the local community to create the new Appleton Academy with the aim of transforming education in the area. Working together we will build a state-of-the-art campus - boosting the regeneration of Wyke.” Named after Sir Edward Appleton, the Nobel Prize winning scientist, the Academy is the first of its kind in the country - with a 3-18 all-through age range.
Building on the success of the collaboration and opening of the new Appleton Academy, Cllr Robinson was approached to become a member by the Local Authority.
As a recently appointed member of the Corporation, Councillor Robinson can draw on his years of experience working for an international printing company to benefit the College. His innovative approach to business saw him rise through the ranks to secure the position of Sales Manager for the UK. Following his early retirement, Councillor Robinson became interested in politics and serving the local community.
As a committed and enthusiastic Councillor of Wyke, Mr Robinson has been instrumental in serving the local community, working tirelessly as a School Governor of Shirley Manor, Wyke Urban Village Society, Friends of Wyke Park, Wyke Safer Communities Association, Member of West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority, Bradford Adoption Panel and actively participating in Neighbourhood Forums: Wyke, Low Moor & Oakenshaw.
Councillor Robinson explained: “I’m passionate about education and Bradford. I see education as a community thing. I don’t see schools and colleges as centres of learning solely for students - it’s a facility that should provide education for the community as a whole. Whether the education is for a night school pottery class or a degree in Maths, it’s all the same.”
Father of three, Councillor Robinson knows the value of education; his children have all gone through the education system and have gone on to enjoy successful careers. He reflected: “The value of education is more critical now than it’s ever been – we’re raising the bar all the time.” Mr Robinson concluded: “As Tony Blair said: ‘Education, education, education - is paramount!’”