In 2006 Mark chose to pursue a portfolio career that is now focused around two key roles:

1) Head of Winmark’s Tax Director Network: The members are typically Tax Directors in FTSE 250 companies and other large corporates.

2) Chairman of the Tax Advice Network: The members are typically independent tax advisers whose services are promoted specifically to UK accountants in general practice.

Mark is also a frequent speaker, commentator and blogger on UK tax matters and the accountancy profession. He has been interviewed for BBC 3 Counties radio, Radio 5 live, Newsnight, Working Lunch, BBC News and Breakfast. And he’s been published by most of the top Accountancy and tax press.

He qualified as a Chartered Accountant (not the boring type) in 1982 and then worked his way up to become a partner in two top ten firms of accountants in London.

Mark spent over 25 years advising on tax during which time he was a tax partner at Horwath Clark Whitehill and Lead tax partner of the professional practices team at BDO Stoy Hayward. He has twice been headhunted in part due to his profile and reputation in the profession.

Mark was elected Chairman of the ICAEW Tax Faculty from 2003-2005. During this time he was an ex-officio member of the Council of the Institute.  He also has ten years experience as Deputy Treasurer of a top 100 children’s Charity.

Over a six-year period, from 1999, Mark represented the ICAEW in numerous discussions and debates with HMRC, HMT and other professional bodies. He continues to serve on internal committees and joint working parties with other professional bodies.

In 2006 , as he approached the age of 50, Mark realised that he had stopped getting a buzz from giving tax advice. An entrepreneurial spark had been lit and he resolved to try something new.

Before establishing the Tax Advice Network Mark spent a number of years running the tax support for professionals team at WJB Chiltern and has been actively involved in a number of online communities. In May 2010 Mark joined the team at Winmark Europe as Head of their Tax Director Network – thus fulfilling his ambition for a full portfolio career.

You can find out more through the FAQs and other pages of this website or contact Mark directly:

• M: 07769 692890
• T: 0845 003 8780
• E: Mark AT BookMarkLee.co.uk