Facilitation

Let’s make things interesting.

Great facilitation hijacks your attention and won’t let it go.

 

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of teaching algebra to kids from Halifax, you’ll understand the importance of keeping things interesting.

I’ve facilitated learning in classrooms, lecture theatres, conference halls and board rooms. It doesn’t matter who the audience is, grabbing and holding attention is key.

Twenty years of studying and applying learning theory has given me a huge box of tools to dip into and a deep understanding of how to engage with a spectrum of learning styles. If you learn best through seeing, there will be imagery. If you need to do, you’ll get the chance to do. Often, there is music.

Using stories to communicate complex ideas has been a part of my method since I realised early in my career that humans of all ages only engage if they can feel a connection to the purpose; we are, after all, hard wired to do things we want to do rather than things we’re told to do. Tell the story, create the connection.

In an age of ever shortening attention spans, there’s no time to be boring.

My Credentials.

Qualified Teacher.

Teacher. noun: Communicator. Mentor. Trusted source. Thought provoker. Problem solver. Creator of safe thinking spaces. Alchemist. Entertainer. Facilitator.

 

NLP Master Practitioner.

Building rapport is a cornerstone of all good working relationships. I take an interest in all of my clients and seek to ensure those with quiet voices are heard.

Train the Trainer

I’m Train the Trainer qualified and have ten years of experience facilitating CPD for professionals in education and industry. My best days involve helping people to grow.

 

ICF ACC Accredited Coach.

Facilitation is a fine balance of communicating and listening to the needs of the room. As a coach, I’m a skilled listener with an open mind.

 

Let my clients tell the story

  • Roche International Oncology Summit keynote TEd talk

    Mark’s ability to communicate emotions , feelings and meaning are deeply impressive. His TEd talk has made a huge impact that will stay with us and shape our future.

    Christian Rommel, Global Head of Oncology

  • Future Leaders Development Programme - Leeds

    Mark is beyond doubt one of the most inspiring educational speakers and facilitators I’ve ever worked with. His genuine love for learning and helping leaders to develop comes shining through.

    Lisa Leonard, Director of Teaching School

  • Children are not statistics! Education Leadership Conference Series

    Mark made an entire day of data… interesting - how the hell did he do that?! Our data now helps to tell the story of our school and demonstrate why we do what we do.

    Jo Wood, Head, Morley Victoria School

  • Blood Cancer UK Awards - Beating Blood Cancer Inside a Generation

    Mark, thank you for hosting our 2020 awards. Your connection with the audience had the room buzzing. It was a great way to celebrate some awe-inspiring achievements.

    Gemma Peters, CEO, Blood Cancer UK

  • Palm of his hand

    Nestle Charity Partners - Keynote Speaker - York Railway Museum

    Mark is a truly inspiring speaker. It takes something very special to take complete control of such an audience. You could have heard a pin drop.

    Graham Walker, Head of Events, Nestle UK