Early Life
Robertson attended Shawlands Academy Secondary School. He left school and started work for the GPO (P.O. then British Telecom then BT) on 14 July 1969 as a TTA (Trainee Technician Apprentice) and three years later became a Technician 2A when his initial apprenticeship ended. Robertson then trained for a further two years and became a Technical Officer.
In December 1991, he was promoted to management where he stayed until he was given Voluntary Release in September 2000.
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