Mark is the creator of a unique model of training for anyone who has to speak to an audience called TruthPlane™: fast, practical techniques for confident and influential presentation. Mark's techniques are used now by international corporate executives, G8 political leaders and Oscar winning performers across the globe.

"Mark is a greatly respected talent." - David Parfitt, Academy Award Winning Producer, Shakespeare in Love

He is an energetic and charismatic master of non-verbal and verbal communication, body language expert, and a leader in the techniques of influence. Mark understands the creativity, adaptability and resourcefulness needed by presenters for credible business communication that will stand out in the crowd. He talks with purpose and clarity, bringing out the same in others by breaking down common fears and intimidations. Mark's immediately transformative approach to presentation means his work is both personally and universally insightful, giving an exceptional level of confidence to all.

"Mark is amazing!" - Ogilvy & Mather creative team

A Brief History

With a background in the international entertainment and media sector, Mark trained in the gesture control methods of Jaques Lecoq's Laboratory of Movement, Paris, working with leading practitioners of movement psychology and training in the influence techniques of Milton Ericson. He holds a reputation as one of the UK's expert performance trainers, lecturing at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and universities including Oxford, Cambridge, McGill and top business schools as Schulich Executive Education Centre.

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Mark performs regularly both live and recorded in front of millions internationally with roles in London's West End and in movies such as The Lord of the Rings. His international performances, direction and productions have been awarded at Montrose, Cannes, LA and The British TV Awards.

Corporate clients include blue-chip and government organisations worldwide including: Roche Pharmaceutical: AstraZeneca; Novonordisk; Purdue; Nestle; De Agostini; Ogilvy & Mather, ITV, C4 and BBC Television; City TV and CBC; American Express USA & India, Brandes Investment; The Royal Bank of Scotland; Manulife; Canadian Government; The UK Houses of Parliament; Kroll Intelligence Agency; and many individuals at Presidential, CEO and senior executive level within international profit and not for profit organizations.