Mark Hardie MBE FRSA

Mark Hardie MBE FRSA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In their current role as the International Sales Manager at Risk Intelligence A/S, they are responsible for managing sales operations on a global scale. Additionally, they serve as a Visiting Lecturer at the Glion Institute of Higher Education, where they share their expertise with students.

Mark has also worked as a Coach at Heroic Public Benefit Corporation, where they provide guidance and support to individuals. Mark has extensive experience in leadership development and organizational change, as seen during their tenure as the Owner of Decision Point Ltd UK. In this role, they worked directly with senior leadership teams, designed and delivered leadership development courses, and conducted studies to inform course content.

Furthermore, Mark is an Executive Coach and Professional Mentor at the EMCC - European Mentoring and Coaching Council, specializing in supporting individuals through trauma and personal growth. As a Performance Breathing Coach at XPT Life, they combine breathing techniques with mindfulness-based meditation to enhance performance.

Mark's experience in academia includes their role as a Visiting Professor at Bath Spa University, where they teach leadership, ethics, and professional practice. Mark is also an Advisor to the Royal Navy Conduct and Culture Cell and has contributed to the United Kingdom Naval Service Ethics Programme.

Mark'smilitary background includes serving as an Officer in the Royal Marines for over 20 years, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mark has held various leadership positions and has been involved in strategic projects and event production. Mark also has extensive operational experience, having served in locations such as Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, and the Gulf of Oman.

In 2009, Mark served as an Expedition Leader for the Khumbu Challenge, where they played a crucial role in fundraising and organizational planning to support injured service personnel.

Overall, Mark Hardie MBE FRSA has a wealth of experience in sales, coaching, leadership development, academia, and the military.

Mark Hardie MBE FRSA has a diverse education history that includes a range of degrees, certifications, and executive education programs.

In 1991, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Combined Studies from Heriot-Watt University, where they studied from 1991 to 1995. Following this, in 2007, they completed an Executive Education program in Military and Strategic Leadership at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.

Mark went on to study at King's College London from 2008 to 2011, earning their Master's Degree in War in the Modern World. During this time, they also received training as a Trainer in Stress Management and Resilience at a program in 2008.

In 2014, Mark attended the Mind Fitness Training Institute to become a Coach and Trainer in Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training (MFiT). Mark further enhanced their coaching skills with an Advanced Coaching for Organization Consultants program at Hult Ashridge in 2015.

Mark completed the World Class Mentoring Programme, a collaboration between UK Sport and Hult Ashridge, from 2016 to 2017. Mark gained expertise in the field of UK Sport Business collaboration through this program.

In 2019, Mark became a Performance Breathing Coach after training at XPT Life. Additionally, in 2020, they obtained the Performance Breathing Coach certification from XPT Life.

Mark's commitment to continuous learning is evidenced by their additional certifications. In 2018, they completed the Master Practitioner Executive Coaching program offered by EMCC Global. More recently, in 2022, they obtained certifications as a Mission Driven Entrepreneurship: Industry Mentor from the Common Mission Project UK and as an Optimize Heroic Coach from the Heroic Public Benefit Corporation.