Robert Bewley joined the Heritage Lottery Fund as Director of Operations in May 2007. Prior to this he worked as Regional Director for English Heritage in the South West, and before that as Head of Survey for English Heritage. He trained as an archaeologist (at Manchester and Cambridge Universities) and also worked for the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (specialising in aerial archaeology).
His interests are flying, photography, wildlife and travel, shared with his wife and three children.