Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant, Mark spent over 20 years in the private sector advising small and medium-sized businesses across a variety of sectors in the North West of England. However, he now works exclusively in the not-for-profit sector, where he supports a handful of sports and charities on a range of finance and governance issues. He has also consulted to the UK Government with advice regarding National Governing Bodies.

Based in the rugby league hotbed of Warrington, Mark is a avid enthusiast of most sports and has travelled all over the world to watch his beloved Manchester United.