Mark Donovan

Background

About Mark Donovan

So four years on from redundancy due to C19 and finally deciding to step away from retail after thirty three years I’ve ventured into a new more Senior role in the education system. Chancing my hand as a Caretaker/Site Manager at a local primary school gave me great grounding and insight to then push on to where I am now at a multi school academy as the Facilities and Health & Safety Manager. Three schools over two sites of 2,500 students incorporating about 350 staff is a far cry from the madness of retail and all that brings, I don’t miss it. Monday to Friday and more regular hours has an awful lot to be said for it and means a work life balance I’ve never had in years of playing shops. I have to say although I’ve put in the hard work as we all do, sometimes you need a lucky break or to be in the right place at the right time, mine is usually something to do around football when things happen or I bump into someone I know. I'm a firm believer in 'Things happen for a reason' I constantly receive job offers and enquiries about going back to retail, although you can never say never it would have to be a monumental offer at this stage of my career path to pull me back in. Anyway, never give up and stay positive, always back yourself, you’ll come good. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!