Rob Higgs | Background

Rob experienced bullying when he was in secondary school and decided to do something uniquely positive with his story. After graduating University, he found his Year 10 School photograph and was amazed by how perfectly this had captured the challenging time he was enduring at that moment.

The photograph brought a lot of memories to the surface.

One of the most prominent was a School Assembly given by the Headteacher, who attempted to tackle the culture of bullying in school by appealing to the pupils responsible to empathise with others and STOP.

The Assembly had an immediate effect. Until lunchtime that day. When the patterns of behaviour started all over again.

Rob decided to marry his creative writing and performance skills to his personal story and create a presentation that would empower the audience with practical skills and strategies and have a lasting impact on the way people view bullying behaviour and its themes of: Mental health, Empathy, Resilience, Confidence, Self-Esteem, ‘Bullying’ versus ‘Banter,’ Cyber Bullying and Online Behaviour.

Rob Higgs |Books

Rob has published two books on bullying. His first book was What Have I Ever Done To You?. In writing the book Rob interviewed bullies, victims, counsellors, social workers and other people who could provide an insight into the culture of bullying and how to stop it.

The book helps readers understand what bullying is and how it happens, how to develop greater self awareness and why someone allowed themselves to be bullied. And it teaches readers how to train their minds to avoid the issue of ‘self bullying’ to build confidence.

Rob explains that self-honesty is the first step to outgrowing the bullies in confidence and becoming a happy, strong person.

Rob’s second book The Boy in the Photograph is also the name given to his presentation that he delivers in schools.

Rob Higgs | Work in Schools and Local Government

Rob has extensive experience of delivering his presentations in UK and International Schools across Europe. His work has become a regular part of the PSHE/Pastoral programme at many of the UK’s leading schools, including Eton and Harrow with many schools inviting Rob back each year to deliver his impactful message.

He has worked with local government on anti-bullying strategy with responsibility for engaging with schools and communities, has written and directed 12 theatre in education projects, been a keynote speaker at education conferences, delivered INSET training for teachers and lectured at UK Universities as part of PGCE Teacher Training programmes.

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Anti-Bullying author, actor and speaker Rob Higgs for your corporate event.

Contact us.