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Mark has over 25 years of experience in process engineering research and innovation posts in industry, academia and government. Beginning his career as a lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Bradford, Mark joined BNFL, later British Nuclear Group, Sellafield where he was responsible for the delivery of a programme of process improvement research from both UK and overseas contractors.

Mark joined process understanding consultancy Britest for the first time in 2006. He was involved in the scoping and delivery of several pharma, speciality and fine chemicals collaborative innovation projects as well as supporting Britest members and consultancy clients develop and implement novel manufacturing processes using the Britest process understanding toolkit. In February 2021 Mark became Deputy Challenge Director in the Innovate UK Medicines Manufacturing Challenge Fund Team, where he led the shaping and delivery of UK government funding programmes for innovative pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. He rejoined Britest as Chief Technical Officer in May 2026.

A chartered Chemical Engineer, Mark has a degree in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in polymer process modelling from the University of Bradford. He also holds a 2^nd Degree Black Belt in ITF Taekwon-Do and is an assistant instructor at his local dojang.