KEVIN MARK-WATTS

AUTHOR & BUSINESS MENTOR

Kevin Mark-Watts draws on 30 years of senior management and board-level experience to empower business leaders and help them shape a lasting sociocultural influence through their mission and vision. A native of South Wales and a self-proclaimed non-academic, Kevin built his career in South East England across Retail Operations, HR, and ultimately as Commercial Director at Crystal Palace Football Club.

He later launched a community sport education business in South East London and Kent, scaling it to over 50 locations before selling it in 2022 for a substantial return. Alongside this, he acted as HR strategist to businessman and media personality Simon Jordan, further cementing his reputation as a trusted advisor at the highest levels.

KEVIN MARK-WATTS

AUTHOR & BUSINESS MENTOR

Kevin Mark-Watts draws on 30 years of senior management and board-level experience to empower business leaders and help them shape a lasting sociocultural influence through their mission and vision. A native of South Wales and a self-proclaimed non-academic, Kevin built his career in South East England across Retail Operations, HR, and ultimately as Commercial Director at Crystal Palace Football Club.

He later launched a community sport education business in South East London and Kent, scaling it to over 50 locations before selling it in 2022 for a substantial return. Alongside this, he acted as HR strategist to businessman and media personality Simon Jordan, further cementing his reputation as a trusted advisor at the highest levels.

Today, Kevin serves as a Non-Executive Director and business mentor in the SME sector, specialising in team-building, operations, leadership development, and change management. A member of the Association of Business Mentors (ABM), he contributes his expertise to the government-backed “Help to Grow: Management - UK” programme. He is also the founder of Ten Business Principles and author of The 10 Ten-Minute Rules, a management programme and book that distils real-world scenarios into practical steps for leaders. By combining performance science with behavioural and mindset development, Kevin delivers a blueprint for communication, alignment, and team coherence that helps businesses achieve sustainable success.

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