Mark Wade Affiliate (UK) Dr Mark Wade offers a unique range of experiences and competencies to bring sustainable development thinking into the mainstream of major corporations. His groundbreaking work encompasses both the ‘hard-wiring’ (reporting, governance, key performance indicators, systems and processes) and the ‘soft-wiring’ (winning the hearts and minds of leaders) to generate the ‘will, thrill, skill of sustainable development’. Mark joined Shell in 1979 as a research biochemist. He served in a variety of posts, moving in 1997 to the Corporate Centre of Shell International as a founder member of the Sustainable Development Group. Mark relinquished his position as Head of Sustainable Development Policy, Strategy and Reporting early 2003 on moving to Shell Learning’s Leadership Development group. Here he led the Sustainable Development Learning programme incorporating this approach into all stages of the talent pipeline from graduate attraction to senior executive development. Until his retirement from Shell in April 2006, Mark was Shell’s Liaison Delegate to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Chairman of the Business Network of the European Academy of Business in Society. During his time with Shell, Mark was recognised internally and externally as a key player and architect of Shell’s sustainability journey. He now works with senior executives in major corporations, helping them understand the operational and strategic importance of sustainable development. Mark is an accomplished public speaker and facilitator. Married with two grown up children, Mark is an experienced ocean sailor. Read about his recent Atlantic crossings at: www.Kittiwake-Atlantic.net