In 1998, he led a UK commission on creativity, education and the economy and his report, "All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education", was influential. "The Times" said of it: "This report raises some of the most important issues facing business in the 21st century. It should have every CEO and human resources director thumping the table and demanding action". Robinson is credited with creating a strategy for creative and economic development as part of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland, publishing "Unlocking Creativity", a plan implemented across the region and mentoring to the Oklahoma Creativity Project. In 1998, he chaired the National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education.