Professor Mark Durkin

Professor Mark Durkin currently serves as the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at The Open University, where they lead a prominent business school known for its part-time distance learning programs. Mark has held significant roles in higher education, including Professor of Marketing at Ulster University and Head of the School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the University of Ulster. Their extensive background in financial services and strategic marketing includes experience as a Group Marketing Communications Executive with the Bank of Ireland. Mark's academic credentials include a PhD in Marketing Management from Loughborough University and multiple fellowships and certifications in higher education and banking.