Rob Hopkins is an English author, educator, and environmental activist best known for founding the Transition Towns movement and the Transition Network, a global initiative focused on community‑led responses to climate change, sustainability, and resilience. Born on 24 June 1968 in Chiswick, London, he has spent much of his life promoting grassroots action and practical ways for communities to adapt to a changing world.

Hopkins has written several influential books on these themes, including The Transition Handbook, The Transition Companion, The Power of Just Doing Stuff, From What Is to What If, and 21 Stories of Transition, blending practical guidance with inspiration for collective, creative problem‑solving. He holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth on the subject of local resilience and has earned multiple honorary doctorates. An Ashoka Fellow, he’s spoken at TED events, appeared in the environmentally focused French film Demain, and continues to advocate for sustainable, imaginative approaches to community and ecological challenges.

In addition to writing and activism, Hopkins participates in community initiatives such as New Lion Brewery and Totnes Community Development Society, and hosts the podcast From What If to What Next, exploring ideas for positive change.