Robbie Glen

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• Leadership
• Motivation & Teamwork
• Sales/Customer Service
• Security & Risk

Former prison governor, Robbie Glen’s wit, timing and ability to read an audience is incredible, he is one of the finest after dinner and conference speakers you're ever likely to hear. His gift for making people laugh surely qualifies him for an entry into the Guiness Book of World Records.

Life before Prison!

Sired by an Ayrshire man out of a Renfrewshire lady, Robbie was reared in Lanarkshire. He was educated at Hamilton Academy and Strathclyde University. He taught for one year in Blantyre before joining the Prison Service as an Assistant Governor in 1969.

Prison Sentences

Robbie served several prison sentences as Governor of Castle Huntly Young Offenders Institution - Dungavel Prison where he was Deputy and Acting Governor - along with Barlinnie Prison, Glasgow.  He had the pleasure of being Governor of Cornton Vale, which is Scotland’s only female establishment.  He finally retired from the Scottish Prison Service in 1996.  Robbie is such a character and inspirational man that William Mcllvaney based his story, "The Prisoner", in his book of short stories entitled "The Walking Wounded" on Robbie after a visit to Dungavel.

After Dinner Speaker

There is no doubt Robbie Glen's hilarious anecdotes, together with brilliant timing and his charismatic personality, make him a unique and brilliant speaker, and one of the finest (and busiest) professional after dinner speakers on the circuit today.  He is a joy to listen to.

Motivational Speaker

He is one of the country’s finest motivational speakers and as he says “if you have 650 staff and 1200 inmates, none of whom really want to be there – you can manage anything!!”  Robbie has a unique perspective on customer service but will deliver any message required whether it be teambuilding, leadership or managing change, and will ensure that the delegates go away motivated and laughing.

Conference Facilitator

A former schoolteacher, Robbie is an outstanding conference host or facilitator, bringing his charisma, warmth and energy to every event.

Personal

Robbie is married with 2 daughters, the younger of whom is profoundly handicapped. Robbie developed a walking aid for her with his staff and prisoners in 1981 and it is now being used in 41 hospitals and schools in Scotland to teach handicapped children how to walk.

In his youth he played junior football professionally but his career was cut short tragically at an early age due to lack of ability. He still holds the Lanarkshire Schoolboy 440 yards record, because it’s now gone metric!

What Clients Say....

"When I think of the evening, my mind overflows with colourful images; the tour de force was the laugh-buster speech given by Governor R .R. H Glen…. unforgettable"
Pik Botha, South African Minister

"Robbie Glen had them rolling in the aisles. This man should carry a Government health warning he’s so funny"

“…you exceeded all my expectations!  I actually can’t think of anything more descriptive than ‘outstanding’.” 
President, National Association of British & Irish Millers Conference

For further information or to book Robbie Glen, call us on +44 (0)20 8365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk