Mark has extensive experience working in the blue chip corporate sector. Most notably he began his initial business development training with Mars Confectionery followed by ten years at American Express working in Sales and Marketing within the Merchant Services Division. Mark has also spent a number of years in the training sector, working for the leading sales training provider, Huthwaite International. Most recently he spent three years as Head of Sales for MBNA Credit Cards, formally Bank of America and now part of Lloyds Banking Group, developing new partnerships for the organisation. He has also spent a number of years working with South Yorkshire Police Authority, on a voluntary basis, helping them improve relations with the LGBTQ community and their ability to tackle Hate Crime in the region.