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About Mark McDermott

Mark is a dynamic L&D Change Consultant, Account Director and Facilitator/Trainer with over 29 years’ experience in multiple sector/verticals.


Working with businesses to change cultures, Mark helps shape companies strategic learning challenges by articulating what needs to change and how it should be delivered to come alive for managers and teams alike.

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