Mark trained as an architectural technologist at Shrewsbury College of Art and Technology becoming a full member of B.I.A.T (now C.I.A.T) in 1994.

Since concluding his formal training in 1989 Mark has gained extensive experience in construction practice and theory on a wide range of projects, working with major national design practices. During this time Mark has also developed his contract administrative skills, enabling him to manage multi-million pound contracts from inception to completion.

Mark joined DGA in 2003 to become Technical Associate with practice wide responsibility to maintain and develop construction standards. In 2004 Mark was made a Director in the Practice, where he now heads a growing team of technical support staff for the practice and manages all in-house CPD and Quality Systems Management.