the impact I make

  • "Mark is an exceptional mentor. He built trust quickly and created a psychologically safe environment where I could honestly examine my leadership strengths, challenge my assumptions, and identify meaningful areas for growth. His guidance helped me navigate a period of significant change with greater clarity and perspective. Many of the insights that emerged from our conversations were genuine turning points in my thinking and continue to underpin my leadership approach today."

    Samantha Jones, Associate Director, Stroke Association and former NHS/GIRFT Stroke Leadership Academy mentee

  • “mark offered me transformative mentoring early in my career that built my confidence, supercharged my efficiency and helped me become a bolder and more impactful leaders. I'm immensely grateful for the pivotal role he's played in unlocking my full potential.”

    Alex Osborne, Policy Manager, Alzheimer’s Society

  • “You raise the standards of those working around you, provide real clarity and have a relentless focus on developing others.”

    Rupert Bamberger, Associate Director of Risk & Assurance

  • “I always valued the clarity of purpose you brought, and the thoughtful and empathetic way you led others."

    Andrew Harrison, Former Group MD, Hanover and founder, Procyon Consulting

  • "your vision and leadership made possible the impact we're having now"

    Jennifer Keen, Associate Director, Evidence, Policy & Influencing

  • “I’ve had the privilege of learning from his mentorship, unwavering support and outstanding leadership… Mark is exceptional at what he does.”

    Kieran Winterburn, Head of National Influencing and former Senior Account Director, major healthcare policy and public affairs agency

  • "an absolute professional - a tenacious and ambitious leader, versatile, adaptable and able to operate effectively across a wide range of complex areas and challenges. He is a clear and decisive communicator who brings clarity and direction, even in fast-paced or evolving environments. Mark is also a strong people leader, prepared to make tough decisions when needed while leading with compassion, integrity and fairness. Mark consistently delivers high-quality work and builds strong relationships across teams and stakeholders - he's also a lot of fun to work with! I would highly recommend him."

    Katherine Sargent, Chief People Officer

  • "You've brought so much clarity, energy, humour and proper 'let's get this thing going' drive, and it's honestly been a pleasure working with you."

    Associate Director of People Transformation

  • "Mark is a transformational leader. He provides great clarity in terms of vision and operating models, whilst also creating high support high challenge spaces to drive continual improvement and change. This has resulted in sector leading teams who are looked at to share their learning and approach to drive change in the wider sector. Mark is also a massive advocate for individual development, enabling people to strive in their growth zone facilitated by expert coaching and clear feedback. Passionate about social mobility and diversity of thought, Mark has also created a more inclusive and representative team which includes early career development roles."

    Hayley Hogan, Head of Strategic Evidence

  • "Mark has a unique skill set and brings insight, enthusiasm and perspective to any work he undertakes. His superpower is his ability to find the right question to unblock any challenge. Any meeting is better if Mark is there and any project will deliver more if Mark is involved. If you have the chance to work with him you should! You, your stakeholders and your KPIs will benefit."

    Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research & Innovation, major UK charity

  • "Mark is a brilliant strategist, great at team development and never shies away from the tough decisions or actions. Great at spotting opportunities and translating strategy into action and delivering with real impact."

    Chief Operating Officer

  • “Mark embodies authentic leadership in a way I've rarely seen… he has the ability to cut through the noise to achieve tangible impact.”

    Emerging leader and mentee

  • “Mark was a great peer and colleague — strategic and focused… He challenged others, in the right way, to be better.”

    Fundraising Director

  • “Having Mark as one of my first managers was transformative… he creates genuine legacy… I seek his views and advice whenever I can.”

    Associate Director for Policy & Influencing

  • "You're an incredibly principled leader, and I've always found your approach genuinely inspiring. I know I'm one of many who've benefited from your guidance."

    Emerging leader, Wales