Professor, Author & Co-founder Transition Network
Rob Hopkins is the co-founder of Transition Network and of Transition Town Totnes, and author of several books including “The Transition Handbook” and most recently, “How to Fall in Love with the Future: a time traveller’s guide to changing the world”. He is an Ashoka Fellow, has spoken at TED Global and at several TEDx events, and appeared in the 2015 French film phenomenon “Demain”. He holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth as well as 2 Honoris Causas and hosted 100 episodes of his podcast “From What If to What Next”. In November 2022 he was made an Honorary Citizen of Liège in Belgium. His collaborative music project with artist Mr Kit, “Field Recordings from the Future” is now available and is being developed as a live show which will tour in 2026. Rob stopped flying in 2006. In his spare time, he draws and makes dry point etchings. His website is robhopkins.net.