Mark joined the Army at 16 and completed 24yrs service during which he took part in numerous operations throughout the world. He followed this by setting up and running a leadership development company in the Middle East.
Having retired as a Warrant Officer Class 1, he then spent 9 years in the United Arab Emirates, where he led a team of instructors in the design, delivery and development of leadership training for Emirati nationals in the Oil & Gas Industry. He also ran a large outdoor multi-activity centre in the desert, delivering outdoor learning to FE colleges. In 2015 Mark was mentor to the first ever Emirati female, Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) International Learner of the Year. He has an MSc in Leadership and Management from the University of Portsmouth and a Level 4 Certificate in Training and Assessment. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership & Management (FInstLM). His passion is for cycling and being in the hills and he loves seeing people succeed outside of their comfort zone.
He Likes: Guiness.
He Dislikes: Marmite.
Favourite quote: “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein
