Mark Walley, CDir

Board Chair | NED | Nominations and Remuneration Committee | Mentor | Coach | Business Advisor

Camberley, England, United Kingdom

About

A Chartered Director with 30 years strategic level experience in global organisations across a diverse range of sectors (B2B, wealth management, and global not for profit professional membership organisations). Significant boardroom experience in international and domestic businesses. A natural collaborator who develops strong relationships with multiple stakeholder groups, including government and regulators globally, to ensure goals are achieved. Able to unlock growth potential and engender positive culture across multiple organisational types and structures. A deep-seated belief in the value of professional education, the standards and ethics that sit with them, plus acting in the public interest have guided my career choices. As a committed developer of people I choose to be in organisations where everyone can be their best and am an advocate for social mobility and inclusion in the workplace. Equally at home in the Board room as leading the executive team, fully understanding and respecting the boundaries of the respective roles.

Experience

  • Chairperson at Association of Business Mentors (ABM)
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Non Executive Director at Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA), is the professional body dedicated exclusively to championing and supporting the vital work of internal auditors in the UK and Ireland since 1948. We are the leading voice for over 10,000 internal audit professionals in organisations spanning all sectors of the economy. Our purpose is to champion and support the internal audit profession, help lead it through the ever-changing business landscape, underpin its efforts with guidance and learning, and give it a voice to remind everyone of its impact and importance. We do this for the benefit of our members, organisations and society. It’s something we take very seriously. The Chartered IIA provides members with exceptional learning opportunities and we work to ensure everyone within the profession has a positive and rewarding future. We are the only internal audit organisation in the world with a Royal Charter and therefore the authority to award chartered status. We're the leading advocate for internal auditing, guiding the profession towards a positive and rewarding future. For more information about the Chartered IIA please visit https://charterediia.org/

  • Chief Executive STEP at STEP – Advising Families Across Generations
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2026 · 7 yrs 1 mo

  • Advisory Forum Working Group member at International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC)
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs

    Provide insight to the Advisory Forum of the IVSC and collaborate with other working group members to implement the IVSC standards and practice across the member valuation professional organisations.

  • RICS (7 yrs 11 mos)
    • Regional Managing Director, EMEA
      Aug 2013 - Dec 2018 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Delivering to 82,000 qualified members across the EMEA Region & developing strategies to allow more to access standards, training, education & regulaton. As a member of the Executive Team of the RICS, responsibility to shape the direction of RICS and to fully contribute to the leadership of the organisation. Through a strong network across the region gather and understand market insight, using this to form and develop strategies based on evidence based assessments and priorities. Engaging with involved members, especially regional chairs and boards working with them to establish delivery of agreed plans.

    • Executive Director, UK
      Feb 2011 - Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Responsibilities include: - Ensuring the UK business is growing and that new market segments are developed - Delivery of a more efficient UK business model to support growth, to improve service and to allow reinvestment in strategic priorities - Providing a leading direction to RICS’ development of global sales, marketing and customer service strategies