Based in North Essex, I am a founding director of the Phoenix Partnership (East) Ltd (TPPE) and an education business link professional with nearly 20 years experience of creating and developing mutually beneficial links between schools/colleges and business. In 2014, TPPE created Essex Work Skills as its operations platform to help schools, colleges and local authorities to 'Prepare Young People For Work'If you wish to learn about how Essex Work Skills can help 'Prepare Young People for Work' please contact me at mark@essexworkskills.co.ukWe help schools and colleges with:Mock Interview DaysEmployer Engagement Business Brokerage Education ConsultancySupport for Work Related Learning Careers Information and Guidance I love to network and am the founder and host of Essex Networking Skills (ENS) which is a standalone F2F networking group in Colchester. Email mark@tppe.co.uk for more information.I held the post of Community Liaison Manager of the Lakeside Hammers Speedway Club between 2009 and 2019 with responsibility for working with community groups, schools, charities and organisations dedicated to supporting young people. The Hammers racing licence is currently 'on ice' following the closure of the Arena Essex Raceway in 2018 and I'm now fronting the campaign to return the sport to its traditional home in Thurrock via @Thurrock Hammers LtdTo discuss anything speedway related please email mark@thurrockhammers.com I hold a current SCB Team Manager licence.#WeAreThurrocksHammersBetween 1980 -2001 I held senior trading positions in the International Foreign Exchange Market for major American and Canadian institutions in London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles