Robin Boles
Chief Executive, In Kind Direct, Responsible Business
I’m Robin Boles, Chief Executive of In Kind Direct. I started In Kind Direct twelve years ago at the request of The Prince of Wales to create a flow of new surplus goods to charities.
As an American born tax lawyer I started my career in the financial services sector, latterly as Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Operations at what used to be called The Investors Compensation Scheme, the official rescue fund for defrauded investors.
As Chief Executive, in addition to overseeing all our operations, I convince donor companies who manufacture or sell the goods our charity partners need to work with us. In Kind Direct enables companies to fulfil their corporate responsibility and environmental goals, and we provide a single point of contact for redistribution of their surplus products.
A portion of my time is also spent raising the funds needed to do our work which can be challenging since In Kind Direct is not perceived to be a ‘heart-string’ charity. I explain how we fill a crucial role by providing the goods charities need in their operations or to give to their clients. Through them we help millions of people in need at home and abroad every year.
I am married to a Scottish chiropractor and we have two daughters who I enjoy spending time with when I’m not at In Kind Direct.
