Mark Oaten

Mark Oaten has over 20 years experience of working within both the Public Sector and Private sectors.

In the public sector, he started his career as a local councillor in Watford, in 1997 he was elected as an MP and quickly progressed to secure the position of Chairman of the Liberal Democrats. In 2004 he was appointed Shadow Home Secretary where he led negotiations with the Prime Minister on terrorism legislation.

Mark has also been the Director of Communications for the Audit Commission where he oversaw launches of major national studies, advising the Chairman and Chief Execs on media strategy.

To date Mark still remains an MP, member of Council of Europe and member of Western European Union Defence Committee.

In the private sector, Mark has held various senior positions most notably as Managing Director of Westminster Public Relations working with clients such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Zurich and the Audit Commission.

Mark has a strong media profile with numerous appearances on Any Questions, Question Time and Newsnight. He is also a regular contributor to the Today programme . Mark often speaks at national conferences, along with after dinner speeches and seminars on politics, home affairs and life as an MP. He is author of ‘Coalitions – the politics and personalities of coalitions since 1850’, published by Harriman House 2007, and lectures at Wroxton College, Oxford.

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