As Chief Executive at STEP Mark is responsible for the organisation’s, strategy, culture, performance and governance, working closely with the board. Mark’s deep seated belief in the value of professional education, the standards and ethics that sit with them, plus acting in the public interest has guided his career choices. He is dedicated to building working environments where everyone can be their best and is an advocate for social mobility and inclusion in the workplace.
Motivated by later in life academic success Mark was a volunteer director of ‘Professions for Good’. Representing 1.2 million practitioners, P4G worked to uphold fair access, professional ethics & fact based policy amongst the UK professions.
He now maintains a role as mentor to a diverse group of young professionals, is a champion of diversity and inclusion and volunteers with ‘Inspiring the Future’.
He holds a BSc (Hons) in Financial Services, is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and is a Chartered Director.