Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson is an experienced Contracts Manager currently working at the University of Portsmouth since October 2013, where responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial contracts to minimize liability and enhance commercial and academic benefits. Prior to this role, Mark served at the University of the West of England from January 2009 to October 2013, handling a diverse range of agreements, including high-value collaborations with organizations like the NHS, Airbus, and Rolls Royce. Mark's legal career began as a Paralegal at Bates Wells & Braithwaite, advancing to Commercial Paralegal at Simon & Co., and then becoming an Assistant Solicitor at EDC Lord & Co., where Mark completed various legal training in areas such as Commercial Property and Corporate Commercial. Mark holds a CPE + LPC from the College of Law in Birmingham and a BA in Ancient History and Archaeology from the University of Birmingham.