Mark B Email & Phone Number

Remote

Useful things, with excellent people, including: writing on Morality and the Metaverse; games lore for Nightingale (Inflexion Games); Diversity Inclusion and Belonging policy; and support to senior hires.

Remote/London

A blend of slow-burn research and strategy writing (mostly on ethics and technology), with sabbatical time.

London, United Kingdom

Company-wide Chief of Staff, evolving into Chief of Staff for CEO Herman Narula.Improbable progressed strongly in this period, refining product and customer fit while increasing 3x in headcount (~60-->180 staff) and 10x in valuation (approx. $100M-->$1billion).Hand of the King, Malcador the Sigilite, C.J. Cregg, or Lord Vetinari?A little of all of these.

£565,694 raised since 2004 by a small volunteer team, largely through the Heroes Run events in Brighton. 56% - including 100% of fundraising and gift aid since June 2012 - given as grants to communities, usually partnering with African government education departments.

Many posts on the Fast Stream leadership training scheme and after, including as District Political Officer, Sangin, Afghanistan. Professional qualifications in project management and government finance.

PGCE, then various posts in secondary and special education schools, from A-Level History and GSCE Science, to small group work (<10) addressing very significant behavioural and psychological challenges.

Seven months working 6 days a week in a sawmill, lifting things and doing basic joinery. It was a simple life, of man vs. sawdust. I learned a lot - some of it the hard way!

Part time retail sales, customer service, and gaming, during university undergraduate studies. A world of Night Goblins, space aliens, and superglue awaits!