Mark is the Director of UK Defence and Security Exports at the Department for International Trade (DIT).

Mark spent over 30 years in the British Army before joining DIT in January 2019.

He held a variety of senior roles particularly in the defence engagement capability and equipment areas in the UK and overseas.

Mark’s previous roles include:

• Director, Army Equipment

• running the MOD Urgent Operational Requirements and Counter Improvised Explosive Devices programmes supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan

• Defence Advisor in New Delhi

Mark holds a BA(Hons) in History from the University of York, an MA from Cranfield and an MSc and MPhil from the University of Madras