Conference Speakers
Louis Ellis
Training & Development Academy
Training & Development Academy
Louis began his career working in telecommunications network planning in South Africa.
During his career in parking management, Louis has managed teams of people engaged in civil enforcement administration activities ranging across several disciplines including Bus Lane enforcement, private car park enforcement, on-street and off-street enforcement under a variety of legal instruments.
As such it has always been important for Louis to keep abreast of the ever-changing legislation and best practice within the sector. It is also a very competitive environment, so keeping up to date with technology to improve efficiency and offer a better experience for the motorist is vital.
Louis has worked with the parking industry bodies to develop Ofqual recognised qualifications for parking professionals and today Louis continues to deliver training and to promote development of parking staff through the Training and Development Academy (TDA) which was established in partnership between TRACE and Uniti in 2017.
Louis serves as a director of TRACE Debt Recovery UK Limited and has served as a volunteer on various boards and panels with the British Parking Association and as trustee of WAMITAB - an educational charity.
Sean Hughes
Comprehensive Tax Planning
Sean is a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) with over 10 years experience. He specialises in Research & Development Tax Relief claims.
He also provides a range of tax advice to various industries including property investors and construction businesses.
Sarah McLean
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
Sarah was the Bill Manager for the Parking (Code of Practice) Bill, now the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.
Sarah works in the Infrastructure and Regeneration Division in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and has responsibility for wider off-street parking policy.
The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 makes provision for a single code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities.
Tony Porter
Surveillance Camera Commissioner
Tony Porter is the Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales. His experience spans community and business engagement, international counter terrorism and serious and organised crime. Tony provides direction and leadership in the surveillance camera community by encouraging compliance with the surveillance camera code of practice.
The principle issue occupying his regulatory focus is the growing capabilities and appetite for use of increasingly intrusive technologies integrated with surveillance camera systems in society. He has been at the forefront of the debate on automated facial recognition and has devoted himself to ensuring that it is used transparently and legitimately. His National surveillance camera strategy has succeeded in raising industry standards.
Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes is a mainstream published author, international speaker and business mentor. He has been there and done it himself in business and now helps others do the same.
Mark helps business owners and their teams achieve better results. He has also been featured in many mainstream publications and magazines.
Both of Mark's mainstream published books have ranked well in the WH Smith Travel Non-fiction chart. The topics Mark covers include Leadership, Adapting To Change, Goals, Motivation, Confidence, Winning More Sales or Clients, Networking, Referrals, Delegation, Time Management and many others.
Background
With an initial background in Accountancy and IT, Mark started his own internet software company and his clients included the huge brand names of Virgin Cosmetics, The Body Shop and Dorling Kindersley Publishers.
He successfully built the company and sold it to a large US Silicon Valley organization after they approached him, and in 2005 he retired for 15 minutes before getting bored!
He went on to discover how he had achieved success and how important mindset, communication and confidence are to happiness and success.
People heard about Mark and started to invite him to speak at their events. Then in 2012 he became a published author with one of the world’s largest publishers and his third book is due to be published December 2018.
Mark is also proud to be a Millionaire Mentor for the EBA, chosen by Bev James, Founder and MD. The Entrepreneurs Business Academy is a joint venture with BBC TV’s Dragons’ Den Star, James Caan.
As you will see on Mark’s website, he has spoken for all types of audiences including corporations, banks, schools, charities, NHS, and even undertakers!
Find out more about Mark at http://www.markrhodes.com
