Mark Picken

Mark Picken has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. In 1999, they founded their own company, mpad, which focuses on creating objective-focused communications and achieving positive impact for clients. Mark also served as a Director at ninety-five, a Communication Specialist at Leap. Design for Change, and Vice Chair and Trustee at CEDA- Community, Equality Disability Action. Currently, they are the Managing Director at Content Design London, where they advocate for accessible and inclusive design practices. Their work is centered around transforming people's experiences with products and services to make them more user-friendly and engaging.

Mark Picken attended Falmouth University from 1994 to 1996, where they pursued a degree in Advertising with a focus on Copywriting and Art Direction. Prior to that, they attended Falmouth School from 1986 to 1994, though no degree or field of study is specified. In terms of additional certifications, Mark obtained the CIPR Accredited Practitioner certification from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations in 2015, 2017/18, and 2018/19.