Speaker profile

Mark Lee is a sought after commentator, speaker and broadcaster appearing on BBC Breakfast, ITV’s London Tonight, Sky and BBC’s Newsnight as well as being featured in Accountancy Age, Accountancy and many other business periodicals.

Mark has been a partner in two large accountancy firms and was Chairman of the ICAEW Tax Faculty from 2003-2005. In 2007 he founded The Tax Advice Network, a 21st century solution for accountants and others who need to source specialist tax expertise. It has been built on the back of Mark’s experiences as Director of Tax Business Development within a large consultancy. It is already the largest network of Vetted Independent Specialist Tax Advisers (VISTA) in the UK and is expanding internationally.

Mark’s profile within his profession has resulted in him being regularly invited to speak at prestigious conferences of accountants and business owners. He is regularly described as an entertaining, engaging and inspirational presenter who evidently has a lasting impact.

During his thirty-year career in the accountancy and tax profession he provided commercial, business and tax advice to many businesses, large and small. As a result he has a reputation as being an agent for change with an ability to motivate and excite those who hear him speak and with whom he works. He no longer gives tax advice himself but remains a vocal and regular commentator on tax issues and financial developments. In addition to articles in the professional press, business and National media he authors three highly successful blogs, one on the TaxBuzz, one for Ambitious Accountants and one that contains Accountancy jokes.

In his free time Mark is an active member of The Magic Circle and the Zodiac Magical Society and is also deputy Treasurer of Norwood – the top 100 children and family services charity, a member of various ICAEW tax committees and Deputy Chairman of the LSCA Tax Committee.

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