During a career spanning 25 years, Mark has worked as a management trainer. He has run learning programmes in innovation and  creativity for corporate giants like Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Philips and HSBC right across the globe.

Throughout his life, he has struggled with anxiety, and suffered a nervous breakdown in 2001, brought on by work-related stress. During the last six years, Mark has utilised his experiences of mental ill health in his capacity as a carer, helping his daughter battle against anorexia.

His book, Breakdown and Repair, brings both episodes to life very openly and honestly. By collaborating with the young and talented illustrator, Lucy Streule, his aim is to make the topic of mental health accessible to all by exploring the light side of darkness.