http://www.mark.tv The latest news and updates from Mark Mills. en-us http://www.mark.tv/rss.xml Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:10:16 +0000 Mark Mills is appearing at Ernst and Youngs Entrepreneur of the Year dinner to be hosted Thursday March 11th 2010 at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester. Marks address will include experiences from building up his 6 businesses, including Cardpoint plc and general amusing things which have happened to him in business.Mark Mills website is located at Mark Mills Business Speaker which outlines the various awards Mark Mills himself has won and was shortlisted for, over the years.Mark Mills has previously spoken for Ernst and Young and was joined on stage by David Mellor, MP. Click here for full details of the event taking place Thursday 11th March 2010 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year http://www.mark.tv/news/id/106 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/106 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:22:08 +0000 Non Executive Directors are currently required for a number of positions offered to Mark Mills which he is either unsuitable for or for which he does not have the requisite time to pursue.Many companies are looking for non executive directors and Mark can help non executive directors, who are either experienced or new to being a non executive director, by rewriting their CVs and presenting them in the best possible light personally. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/104 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/104 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:33:50 +0000 Mark Mills will be keynote speaker at an exclusive dinner being held by Hurst Accountants in association with Coutts & Co Private Bank at the Great John Street Hotel, Manchester on Thursday 25th February 2010 at 7.00pm. The dinner will be hosted by Mark Mills, founder of Cardpoint plc. Since leaving Cardpoint in 2006, Mark has become a well regarded business speaker, author, and non executive director. In 2008, Mark was appointed as Chairman of Halsall Toys International based in the UK and Hong Kong. Mark also chairs Spatial Intelligence which specialises in Consultancy, Collection, Processing and Analysis of key property data to support data driven decision making.Joining Mark at the dinner will be a small selection of successful business people with whom you can chat, discuss important business topics and ideas. Also in attendance will be Tim Potter, Managing Partner of Hursts and the Managing Partner of Coutts & Co Private BankAnyone wishing to attend, may apply to Simon Brownbill by contacting him on 0161 429 2520. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/101 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/101 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:59:31 +0000 Mark Mills has recently been offered a number of non executive roles, suitable for other candidates and if you wish to register interest for one of these roles, please email Mark. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/100 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/100 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:52:56 +0000 The Royal Variety Performance 2009 was hailed as the best ever as the full house applauded the acts in Blackpool last night. Her Majesty and HRH Prince Philip enjoyed 26 different acts including Bette Midler, Peter Kay (a Blackpool favourite) and Miley Cyrus. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/98 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/98 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:09 +0000 You may think that becoming a director means youve reached the pinnacle of your chosen profession and your knowledge and skills alone will reap guaranteed success, but have you ever stopped to think that you still have much to learn about the position youre in?It was no less a man than US president Abraham Lincoln that once said: I dont think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday, and you too should be thinking about improving your wisdom on a continual basis in order to gain the respect of those youve been entrusted to lead.Mark Mills, founder of DirectorSkills.co.uk, is a man who keeps learning through continual personal and business development, and is looking to pass that knowledge on to any director looking for guidance in areas such as boardroom speaking, composing presentations, leadership strategy and financial organisation.With success stories aplenty throughout his remarkable career, Marks advice has already helped numerous companies to achieve better business success, and a quick call to him today may help you to find truth in the old Chinese proverb that a single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study!Visit Director Skills today for more information. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/95 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/95 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:55:22 +0000 Homes 'may rise in value in 2009'A pool of potential buyers has been waiting to buy, Nationwide saysThe UK's largest building society believes there is a "reasonable chance" that house prices could end the year higher than they started 2009.Such an outcome was "unthinkable" a few months ago, the Nationwide's chief economist said.The Nationwide's latest house price survey showed prices rose by 1.3% in July compared with the previous month.The average UK home costs pounds158,871, with the annual rate of property value falls slowing sharply to 6.2%, it said.The three-month on three-month comparison of property prices - considered a less volatile measure than the monthly data - rose from 1% in June to 2.6% in July.This was the highest level seen since February 2007, when the housing market was booming.'Buyers' pool'Property values in July were 6.2% lower than the same month a year earlier, but this was a significant deceleration compared with the 9.3% annual house price fall seen in June."House prices have been remarkably resilient so far this year, despite a recessionary economic background with sharply rising unemployment," said Martin Gahbauer, Nationwide's chief economist.This "correction" was a response to the sharp decline in activity in the housing market at the height of the banking crisis last autumn, he said.Mr Gahbauer said there had been a pool of prospective buyers who had been "ready and able" to buy during the credit crunch but had been put off by the uncertainty in the economy.When the worst of the crisis was over, or averted, these buyers came back to the housing market, encouraged by low interest rates.The rise in demand and activity coincided with few properties being put up for sale, and so prices bounced upwards, he said.Lasting rise?A rise in mortgage approvals for house purchases, revealed by the Bank of England earlier in the week, signalled greater activity in the housing market in the coming months.In the short-term, the supply of homes for sale was determined by issues such as consumer confidence and job security, but construction was key over the long-term, said Mr Gahbauer.An estimated 100,000 homes are being built in 2009, a record low. This is far below the increase in the number of home-seekers, owing to migration and greater life expectancy."Over time, these shortages are detrimental to housing affordability and can contribute to future instability of prices," he said.The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said that the recent support for house prices was mainly down to a lack of supply of properties. "Our research shows that, while house prices are falling in the short term, they will inevitably increase in the long term because of a fundamental under-supply of housing," said NHF chief executive David Orr.Only 60% of new homes required to be built each year were being constructed, the NHF said. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/91 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/91 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:26:35 +0000 According to the Land Registry, house prices rose in June 2009 for the first time since January 2008 by 0.1%We're not through the recession yet but I do feel we are heading for the exit.Mark http://www.mark.tv/news/id/90 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/90 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:20:08 +0000 Mark Mills has been featured on top inspirational speaker and specialist in transformational change and leader ship Juliette Lees websiteJuliette Lee is progressive leadership development and change facilitator.Working with leaders and their executive teams in public, private and not-for-profit organisations, Juliette enables those she works with to find their own authentic leadership style.Her approach centres on a deep respect for the unconscious and its role in shaping intrinsic leadership qualities. The result is empowered individuals and high performing teams.A thought provoking and stimulating communicator, Juliette's approach provides powerful, long-lasting results. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/88 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/88 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:16:47 +0000 In spite of the continued doom and gloom, in my opinion, the economy is markedly improving and not just locally.This week, I have sold a flat in London and a shop in Burnley. I adjusted my valuation expectations but on both properties, sold at different auctions, I had competing bidders.Were not out of the woods yet but there is activity and money moving around is good for business. All of my shops are occupied and demand for residential property is stronger than ever.If we all go out and spend a little, it will trickle back to each of us and now is the time to give some local businesses a boost they have been patient and you will reap the rewards in the long run. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/87 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/87 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:10:24 +0000 Leading UK shares have had their best full week of the year, boosted by good corporate results in the US and strong economic data from China.The FTSE 100 index closed the week at 4,388.75 points, a rise of 6.4%.The welcome gains came despite figures released on Wednesday showing a record rise in unemployment in the UK in the three months to May.The FTSE is still 15% lower than it was 12 months ago, with analysts saying that the economic outlook is unclear.This week has seen a number of major US banks report better-than-expected results for the April to June quarter.First came Goldman Sachs, with profits of dollars3.4bn (pounds2.1bn), before JP Morgan, Citigroup and Bank of America all beat analysts' expectations.Computer giants Intel, IBM and Google have also reported strong results this week.Figures released on Thursday which showed that the Chinese economy - the world's third largest - had grown at a rate of 7.9% between April and June, also improved sentiment among traders. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/86 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/86 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:57:26 +0000 Mark today launched his new website for companies looking to increase profit and reduce costs by employing a non executive director with plc experience. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/84 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/84 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:44:16 +0000 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton served two terms in the world's most important position - the President of the United States. He is a universally recognised figure who is now strongly involved in public speaking and humanitarian work. Interestingly, Bill Clinton was behind the launch of the first 'Whitehouse website' - kicking off a web-based communication strategy that would ultimately prove so important for Barack Obama.Naturally, Mark was delighted to receive a personal letter from Bill, after congratulating him on the success of his autobiography "My Life". In the letter, Bill expresses his thanks and wishes Mark success with his forthcoming book (the first draft of which can be purchased online: Natural Born Entrepeneur).To view the letter from Bill in PDF format, click this link: Bill Clinton Business Speaker. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/83 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/83 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:15:44 +0000 Pagoda Furniture today reported record traffic for its website for the month of June 2009.Its revised website was launched in April 2009 and traffic has been growing steadily with over 70,000 pages views in 3 months.Pagoda is looking for outdoor garden furniture retailers to offer its high quality products to the general public, using Pagodas website to drive customers to the retailers premises.General Manager, Mark Traynor commented The great weather has helped, as does the long range forecast but in truth, garden centres tell us that they are stocking Pagoda Outdoor Garden Furniture because customers are seeing it on the web then coming in specifically to buy it. Were giving the retailers the best of both worlds by helping to take advantage of the growing internet presence whilst driving physical customers into the garden centres ensuring that they then buy more once surrounded by the retail experience. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/81 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/81 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:09:12 +0000 Mark has been invited to address his childrens school Arnold School website at the annual prize giving Friday 3rd July 2009.My children can be a tough audience and surrounded by 200 of their school friends with my wife watching, it could prove tricky Mark offered.However, teachers are always ready for a laugh and I am going to be enjoying myself, so in truth, I am looking forward to it Mark added. http://www.mark.tv/news/id/79 http://www.mark.tv/news/id/79