As an exhibition industry lifer of 37 years, Mark began his career in events when he joined Philbeach Events as a sales executive working on women’s fashion exhibitions.  He progressed through the ranks working on trade events in the motorcycle, motoring and caravan markets. From there he became Director of the London Motor Show and the London Caravan Show before heading up the consumer events division for Clarion Events adding holiday, baby, homes and interiors and Christmas retail events to the portfolio. In 2003 Mark moved to Glasgow to head up a joint venture with the SEC in Glasgow. Then in 2007 he founded Springboard Events, which runs trade shows in the Home & Gift, speciality food & drink and education markets.