Mark Lamport-Stokes

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark has extensive experience in journalism, copy editing, broadcasting, voice-over work and communications, having worked in this sector for 40 years as a reporter, sub-editor, play-by-play commentator, cricket writer and golf writer with television networks, newspapers, international wire agencies, radio stations and magazines. Most notably, Mark worked with the international wire agency, Reuters, as a chief sub-editor for five years and then as golf correspondent for 14 years. He has also worked for the BBC World Service, Agence-France Presse, the Laureus World Sports Awards, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation and, most recently, for the Ladies Professional Golf Association where he was Director of Communications. Mark loves the outdoors and, when not working, he enjoys hiking and exploring new places. He also enjoys meeting and getting to know people from different cultures.