Kevin Lavery, formerly Chief Executive Serco Solutions then Chief Executive Cornwall Council, February 6, 2013, 
I've worked with Mark as his manager, as a client and as a partner. He has a deep knowledge of ICT and BPO and understands the local government world well. He is very practical and a team player. He is completely trustworthy and above all he delivers. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark for a senior role in local government ICT and BPO.

Rob Walsh, Director North East Lincolnshire Council, February 1, 2013, 
Mark is a committed, energetic and focused individual. He has a sound grasp of the change and transformation challenges facing the local government sector. From personal experience , he is also a determined and resilient negotiator!

Philippa Bradley, Vice President, CGI, December 8, 2015, 
Mark was hard working and provided me with a wealth of local government knowledge and support. He worked on our new business campaign from solution and financials, through to senior stakeholder engagement supporting all aspects of the bid.

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Chris Garside, Managing Director, Fujitsu Public Sector & Transport, February 23, 2014, 
Mark provided me with a wealth of local government experience and support in setting the business strategy and presentation material. He worked on a number of new business campaigns and brought valuable client relationship skills to our key customers.

Assad Tabet, Managing Director, General Dynamics Information Technology, April 15, 2017, 
Mark is hard working, passionate and energetic with a wealth of Local Government experience and contacts. I am delighted with our new logo win at Hammersmith & Fulham through Mark's connections and persistence.

Martin Franklin, Director Esporta Health Clubs, April 19, 2013, 
Mark has a great passion for business improvement. He proved he had the business skills to come into Esporta from outside the industry and improve the sales process and financial performance of the business whilst leading the team in a fresh and passionate way.

James Haggarty, Business Development Director, Balfour Beatty, February 15, 2013, 
I worked with Mark at Balfour Beatty, his extensive operational expertise and knowledge of Integrated Services was invaluable on the projects we worked together on. Mark challenges you in a positive way to ensure that you are doing all that you can and constantly striving to improve.

Janine Barraclough, Assistant Director - Service Delivery & Support,

IT Services at The University of Sheffield, October 7, 2020, 
Mark has established the Vendor Management Function at the University of Sheffield, developing a contract database, processes, tools and policy. Close working with the Leadership Team to support roadmaps and identify procurement options and frameworks, whilst looking for ways to reduce spend and deliver savings. We are now in a much better position thanks to Marks efforts.

Claire Symonds, Director Customer & Commercial Services, London Borough of Barnet, February 24, 2014 
Fulmarks has provided Barnet with proven commercial skills and leadership capacity. Mark is part of our core team and has worked closely with our Lead Commissioners and myself to deliver the new outsourced contracts and Joint Venture with Capita. As the Interim Partnership Manager, Mark has set up the client function and the monitoring arrangements that are necessary . This has seen us through DD, contract close, mobilisation and into transition. Mark's wealth of knowledge and support to our new Partnership has been invaluable.

Tim Smith, Head of Commercial, London Borough of Ealing, April 3, 2019, 
Mark supported me with the commercial and procurement transformation programme at Ealing Council. The new Commercial team went live in Nov 2018 and Mark was a real asset to ensure we met our targets and the requirements of the project. He had a real can do attitude, was very commercially aware, pragmatic and most of all got things done. I would whole heartedly recommend Mark for his next role.

Ian O'Donnell, Executive Director, London Borough of Ealing, July 6, 2016 

Mark Holmes was appointed as an independent commercial advisor to provide an external perspective on the London Counter Fraud Hub evaluation. Mark brought with him significant experience of negotiating high value and complex service and ICT contracts. In addition to his participation in the evaluation process, Mark proved a useful sounding board and offered additional commercial input.