Since February 2019, Mark has worked as the DfE Design Adviser lead for SEND, AP & Inclusive Design, contributing to a range of design guidance documents, building programmes and individual projects. He is currently working on strategic SEND design support for the current college, special free school and AP, and school rebuilding programmes.

Mark is on the RIBA register of Client Advisers and has been a SEND specialist in private sector architect and project management companies with DfE and many local authority clients.

His presentation will provide more detail on the DfE Design Team approach to SEND provision across the sector and capital programmes, to ensure more inclusive education settings.