Key Skills

• Leadership and development of multi-disciplined teams
• Strategy and Policy Development and Implementation
• Investment Planning and Prioritisation
• Implementing Organisational Change
• Cross Sector Business Experience and Delivery
• Programme and Project Management – Full life Cycle
• Business Case Development and Appraisal  – Green Book

Qualifications & Education

• BSc (Hons) Communications Technology from Salford University 1995-1998
• MBA Lancaster University 2013-2015
• CHPP Chartered Project Professional – Association of Project Management 2019
• INSEAD Global Emerging Leaders Programme – BAE Systems 2017

Hobbies & Interests

• Walking the in the fells – Round two of the Wainwrights ongoing!
• Man United (I can see the eyes rolling now!)
• Music – Getting to as many gigs as I can
• Politics and current affairs
• Wordle!
• Food and Drink
• Travel
• Learning new things

Background

Mark is Cumbria born and bred (although you could argue the boundary change of 1974 meant he was born Lancastrian!) He currently l ives in Skelsmergh, Kendal with Sharon (Chartered Accountant), son Noah (Concierge at The Samling), Woody the 2 year old Fox Red lab and Ollie the 15 year old cat! Mark has previously w orked in Manufacturing, Nuclear, Defence and Economic Development.

My Happy Place

Early morning hikes as the sun comes up with Sharon and Woody!