Robert Acton

Robert Acton – Operations Manager

Robert has over 20 years’ experience working at Pennant within Computer Based Training and Media Development, producing virtual reality trainers, 3D graphics, self-paced and instructor led courseware, multimedia packages and training videos for a wide variety of clients.

He was the Project Lead on several Key Media programmes including: The Virtual Loadmaster Simulator, Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer, Virtual Marshalling Trainer and Astute Class Submarine Familiarisation Trainer.

In 2015 the Virtual Reality team, headed by Robert, won the Best Visual Simulator for the Virtual Parachute Simulator at the Unite Awards.

Robert became Operations Manager for the Manchester site in July 2020 and is responsible for the Studio Services and Technical Documentation Departments.

From the Blog
Bob meets Hana!
5 minutes
Bob swung his black AMG 63s into his office carpark, pausing to hear that V8 Twin Turbo soundtrack for a few more seconds before turning off the engine. That sound always makes me happy, he chuckled. With three days till Christmas, his team was preparing their final customer Interactive Electronic Technical Publication (IETP) deliveries for

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Video and Audio Interviews
How to Insert a Table from MS Word into R4i Writer
5 minutes
During this short 2 minute video, Pennant IPS Division’s Reeta Nye will demonstrate how to insert a Table from MS Word into R4i Writer, in just a few clicks. Another time saving feature available from the powerful R4i product suite.

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Upcoming Webinar
GenS 5 Part Webinar Series
30 minutes
Pennant is excited to announce the upcoming release of GenS v2.0, ground-breaking software to take product support to a whole new level! To celebrate the upcoming release of GenS v2.0, join Presenter, James St George, GenS & OmegaPS Suite Product Manager for a 5 Part webinar Series.

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Robert Acton – Operations Manager

Bob meets Hana!

How to Insert a Table from MS Word into R4i Writer

GenS 5 Part Webinar Series