Mark Proctor

Background

About Mark Proctor

With extensive leadership experience at both executive and board level, I bring a strong record of achievement across B2B and engineering environments. As Managing Director of a multi-sector engineering consultancy, I provide strategic direction and operational oversight, ensuring sustainable growth while driving innovation and excellence in service delivery. My career includes board-level responsibilities where I have shaped corporate governance, long-term business strategy, and risk management. I work in close partnership with C-suite leaders across industries and international organisations, leveraging trusted relationships to develop collaborative solutions to complex challenges. I am known for my structured, achievement-oriented approach, complemented by a participative leadership style that enables me to manage multi-disciplinary, multinational teams effectively. These teams consistently deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Commercially astute and customer-focused, I combine strategic vision with operational execution, navigating the demands of international and multicultural business environments. I remain committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and the development of high-performing teams that contribute to organisational success. Specialties: Board & Executive Leadership – Governance, corporate strategy, risk oversight, MD of multi-sector consultancy, C-suite relationship management Business Strategy & Growth – Strategic accounts, business development, market expansion, innovation at scale Operational Excellence – Programme delivery, process optimisation, Lean, Six Sigma, change management Commercial & Legal Expertise – Contract negotiation, employment law (UK/France), union negotiations, supply chain leadership People & Organisational Development – Global team leadership, mentoring, talent development, stakeholder communications Quality & Business Excellence – Quality systems, project delivery, continuous improvement, embedding innovation Strategic Account Management