Mark Gordon

Partnership Manager

Mark is the Partnerships Manager at the Innovation Growth Lab (IGL).

Joining in 2025, Mark brings extensive business development experience from both the private and higher education sectors. He leads on the relationship development and management of IGL’s global partners, as well as identifying opportunities to engage and collaborate with new stakeholders.

Prior to joining IGL, he focused on creating partnerships between higher education and industry, combining innovation and research to tackle real-world problems. In the private sector, Mark created and led successful enterprise technology partnerships with FTSE100 companies, allowing them to more effectively scale their global operations.

He holds a BSc (Hons) in Business Studies from Glasgow Caledonian University.