Mark Malcomson CBE

Mark has been Principal and Chief Executive of City Lit, Europe’s biggest adult education college, since 2011. Previously, he was the Director of Executive Education at London Business School and President of the New York Institute of Finance.  

Mark has facilitated, interviewed, taught and lectured on five continents.  Over many years, he has run major annual events for the likes of Swedbank and Pearson, helping in their design and ensuring their delivery over several days. 

In the last 10 years, he has conducted a great variety of interviews, both online and in-person, including: Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple; President Mary Robinson of Ireland; Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve; Dame Mary Beard; politicians, including Sir Vince Cable, Ed Balls, Javier Solana and Swedish Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt; from the arts sector, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Sir Antony Gormley, Sir Grayson Perry, Sir Jonathan Miller, Will Gompertz, Lulu and Ruby Wax.   

He possesses a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Edinburgh; a Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Strathclyde; and a Masters in International Relations from the University of Kent. 

Mark was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 New Year’s Honours List for services to adult education.