Gareth Robins

Background

About Gareth Robins

I’ve always been fascinated by how people and freight move across the world. My dad worked for British Airways and American Airlines, and from a young age he explained the hidden complexity behind aviation. I came to see road transport in the same way – intricate, interdependent, and essential – and I’ve developed a real respect for the people who keep it running, from road workers to policymakers and engineers. I spent 23 years at BP before joining EROAD, where as Director of Analytics I built a decision science capability to put evidence at the heart of transport planning. We worked with freight operators, academics, and government agencies to unlock the potential of GPS data – from traffic analysis to predictive safety insights and smarter regulation. I led the Road Network Insights business, turning EROAD’s anonymised data into valuable tools for road-controlling authorities while keeping customer privacy front and centre. In 2022, after a major restructure, I founded Robinsight. My focus is simple: use private data to solve public problems. Data on its own doesn’t solve anything – the value comes from asking the right questions, interpreting what’s there, and translating it into insights that actually drive decisions. That’s where I come in. A lot of my work starts with listening. The problem an organisation thinks it has often isn’t the real one. I dig until I find the core issue, then create a tailored solution. I don’t sell products – I solve problems. And while much of my work is in transport, the same principles apply anywhere data can make life better. I believe companies have a moral obligation to share data in ways that improve outcomes for citizens, and that this should be seen as part of their core value, not an afterthought. Every day, I’m working to make roads safer, transport more productive, and decisions smarter. If that resonates, let’s talk: info@robinsight.com