About Mark
Mark Walsh has been in the events industry since leaving school...
A multi-skilled events professional and leader.
Mark's background is in entertainment, festivals and large-scale events.
A former Event Director of an international exhibition at The NEC in Birmingham he has extensive global experience of events in LA, Las Vegas, Europe and throughout the UK.
Through his company Xennial Group, Mark supports brands and organisations with their own events and projects in both live and virtual events markets.
Mark is experienced in high-pressure environments, has great communication skills and is a natural leader and motivator.
In addition to his events work Mark is also a performer and is a well-known compere and host. He also performs all over the UK with Last Orders - The Pub Choir.
Skills & Expertise
Entertainment
Programming
Mark is renowned for his entertainment programming skills and is well-known for curating unique and memorable line-ups.
Event
Manager/Director
Event management is a very broad term, but it points to managing multiple teams, stakeholders and a budget - Mark is well experienced in this.
Floor
Management
Floor management at an exhibition is a key role. It is the link between the client, venue and the exhibitor. Mark excels in this high-pressure customer-facing role.
Ticketing
Solutions
Ticketing is a minefield!
Mark has years of experience of online platforms and ticketing sites and knows what works for every situation.
Festivals
Working at festivals has a particular skill set and requires a different thought process to a simple indoor event. Mark is at home in a field and knows how to take a field to a festival.
Showcaller
Mark is an excellent showcaller. His experience in pressured environments and broad knowledge of the industry means he is your perfect partner to spin the plates required as a show caller.
Feature Areas
Mark can take one area of an event off your hands and manage it alongside your team. This could be an exhibition feature, gallery, stage or a section of production.
Consultancy
Mark is one of the go-to guys in the events sector and is more than happy to consult on any project on a day-rate basis.
Mark Walsh
M: 07968 960826
