Mark Collins serves as a Special Missions Pilot at 2Excel Aviation Ltd since April 2024. Previously, Collins held the position of Principal Lecturer, Business and Enterprise Lead, and AI Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University from April 2012 to April 2024. Academic credentials include a Doctorate in Clinical Reasoning obtained from Sheffield Hallam University between 2013 and 2018, as well as an MSc in Radiotherapy Planning earned at the same institution from 2010 to 2012.