“The Spitalfields Trust is developing connections with institutions such as the Migration Museum, established a decade ago to fill what was felt to be a long-standing gap in Britain’s cultural landscape. Currently based in Lewisham, the museum is raising funds for a permanent home in the City of London, not far from Spitalfields.”
In light of the attacks on refugees and asylum seekers, the Migration Museum said in a post on LinkedIn: “As an organisation that explores how the movement of people to and from the UK across the ages has shaped who we are as individuals, families, communities, and as nations, we are deeply committed to standing up against division and hatred.
Our Trustee Robert Winder wrote an op-ed in the Guardian responding to the riots referencing the Migration Museum and our work.
We’re delighted to welcome Rob Pierre onto our Board of Trustees.
Rob is an investor, advisor, and one of the UK’s most successful media leaders and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our board which will be invaluable as we deliver our ambitious plans to create a permanent Migration Museum for Britain.
Welcome on board, Rob!
We sat down with Rob to find out a bit more about his personal and professional journey – and why the Migration Museum’s mission matters – and resonates so deeply.
Video by: Felix Ursell
About Rob Pierre:
Rob Pierre is an investor, advisor, and one of the UK’s most successful media leaders. Rob co-founded digital marketing business Jellyfish in 2005 and as CEO, he grew the business to over 2000 employees, working across 28 global offices on clients including Google and Netflix. Jellyfish was acquired by The Brandtech Group in June 2023. Rob is a contributor to the international speaker circuit, business and future of work podcasts, and national and industry press. In 2021, he appeared on the Channel 4 show ‘The Money Maker’ alongside entrepreneur, Eric Collins, who hosted the programme. Rob was awarded Media Leader of the Year at Campaign’s Media Week Awards in 2021 and featured in the Powerlist 2022, 2023 and 2024, a listing of the UK’s 100 most powerful black Britons. In 2024, Rob became a member of KPMG’s Black Leaders Network.
