Mark Durrant
Consultant, Marketing & Communications
Mark is a consultant to Avanci, supporting marketing and communications projects to reinforce the company’s position as a leader in transforming how licensing is done.
With more than 15 years’ experience in communicating on intellectual property topics, Mark spent five years at Avanci driving global marketing and communications, supporting the company’s expansion to new markets and the launch of new platforms and programs.
Before Avanci, Mark led communications for Nokia Technologies, the company’s patent, technology and brand licensing business, where he was responsible for global external, executive and employee communications. His 40 year career in the IT industry has also spaned other technology leaders including Digital, IBM, and Motorola. Mark’s broad expertise includes business and technology marketing and communications leadership.
A Chartered Marketer and Accredited PR Practitioner, Mark has a BSc in Biological Sciences from the UK’s University of East Anglia and an MBA from the University of South Wales.