Mark Turnbull is a strategic communications consultant with 35 years’ experience and extensive international achievements in corporate and political communications, reputation management, brand strategy, advertising and public relations. He was Managing Director of AUSPEX International and ex-MD of the international political campaigning arm of Cambridge Analytica, using data-driven communications to... Read more
Mark Turnbull is a strategic communications consultant with 35 years’ experience and extensive international achievements in corporate and political communications, reputation management, brand strategy, advertising and public relations.
He was Managing Director of AUSPEX International and ex-MD of the international political campaigning arm of Cambridge Analytica, using data-driven communications to run election campaigns and advise political and government clients.
Mark’s election campaign experience includes South Africa, Sri Lanka, Latvia, Iraq, Somalia, Kenya, Kosovo, Serbia, Cyprus, Lebanon, Romania, Honduras and Morocco.
Previously Mark spent 18 years with Bell Pottinger, as part of a small team of senior consultants advising world leaders in politics and business and managing reputations and brands. He was involved in the 1994 South Africa election and went on to manage the country’s largest communications consultancy in the years immediately following its transition to majority rule.
On his return to the UK Mark built and headed up a specialist unit in conflict transformation to conduct work in stabilisation, counter-radicalisation and democratic reform in zones of conflict and geopolitical sensitivity. He spent a decade in theatres of conflict, under contract to the British and American governments and the UN, planning and directing ‘social change’ communications campaigns.
These included:
• A seven-year nation-building effort in Iraq – the single largest strategic communications and influence capability the US has ever put into a field of conflict;
• A four-year counter-radicalisation campaign across 22 countries in the Middle East, addressing the psycho-social drivers of violent extremism and jihadist recruitment;
• Strategic communications for the UN and African Union in support of the political peace process in Somalia, changing the international narrative, and undermining al-Shabaab.
His experience also includes a three-year counter-propaganda campaign against the Kremlin on behalf of exiled oligarch, Boris Berezovsky, and former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko – a campaign which resulted in Litvinenko’s assassination by poisoning in 2006.
Mark Turnbull has a BA from Cambridge University, an MSc from University of Toronto and a Diploma in Psychoanalytical Psychology at the University of London.
You can book Mark Turnbull through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Mark's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Mark Turnbull's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Mark tailored to your event.
Mark Turnbull speaks on Big Data, Digital, Government & Politics. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Mark to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Mark Turnbull for events worldwide, subject to Mark's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Mark Turnbull is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Mark can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Mark Turnbull on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Mark can offer.
Mark Turnbull delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Mark Turnbull's areas of expertise include Big Data, Digital, Government & Politics. To get a clear sense of Mark's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Mark Turnbull can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Big Data, Digital, Government & Politics is relevant. Details of Mark's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Mark Turnbull is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Mark Turnbull, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Mark's current availability for your dates.