Speaker

Mark Leaver
18 March
15:15
The Special Relationship – Q&A
14:30
The Special Relationship: In an Era of Global Innovation
Mark Leaver
Independent Consultant
Speaker Biography
Mark Leaver is a specialist adviser to the Department for International Trade on the creative industries, assisting and advising international businesses to make investments and grow their presence in the UK marketplace.
In his 25 years experience across the creative media sector, from private SMEs to large media organisations, being a co-founder of an online start up or driving a sector development agency, Mark has grown projects and teams from minimal incomes to multiple millions.
Two key themes categorise Mark’s career and continue to be central to his work: the combination of content and emerging digital technologies; and the connection of creative development to global markets