Robbie Blakeman
Joint Managing Director
“We’ve always punched above our weight, and been a business that looks to the future.”
Leading the way to drive Osbit forward.
Robbie has over 20 years of experience in leading the development and implementation of pioneering engineering systems in the offshore wind, oil & gas, and automotive industries.
A formative member of the Osbit team, after joining in 2011, he became a director in 2013. Prior to this, Robbie was Head of EB Solutions at IHC Engineering Business (now Royal IHC) and held key technical roles in a number of world-first offshore wind projects.
Robbie holds an MEng in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering from Newcastle University and is dedicated to developing engineering talent and technical excellence.
Key focus areas
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Business strategy
Working closely with all function owners to determine strategy, and assess and mitigate business risks.
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Technology
Overseeing our ongoing technical development, sales, and innovation.
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Engineer support
Advising and guiding our engineering teams in their projects, using technical and commercial experience.
Business insight
Fresh wind in the sails
Journalist Steven Hugill caught up with our joint managing directors about Osbit's history, our place in the shifting energy landscape and why we will always be that little bit different.
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