Mark grew up, for a large part of his childhood, in the neighbouring County of Herefordshire. He now has a home in The Wrekin constituency – and has lived and worked in the Parliamentary seat since 2002. Mark was educated in Hereford, Surrey, and London (LGU).Before entering Parliament – Mark was a Company Director of a marketing communications company – advising a wide range of blue-chip companies - in the United Kingdom and in Europe.