HOSTS, MCs, PRESENTERS
MARK JONES - Host, MC, Presenter
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A brief bio:
‘Mark Jones is the perfect host for award ceremonies, black tie events, conferences, sporting dinners / Q&As, etc.; he’s entertaining, professional and hugely experienced.
Mark works across the UK and worldwide and has been voted ‘Best Event MC / Awards Host, UK & worldwide’ for the past seven years (since 2017).
He hosts countless awards and many diverse types of event worldwide, including Sky Sports' Masters Football, where he hosted all their UK live televised arena tournaments plus those the Middle East and Far East, presenting all the live TV interviews too.
Mark’s been regular host of the British Sri Lankan Association awards for almost a decade. He’s also hosted Manchester United’s Player-of-the-Year awards every year (COVID permitting) since 2002.
Mark is also one of the UK’s most experienced and award-winning radio presenters, best known for his time at North West Regional Station, Century FM and Liverpool’s Radio City, where he was one of their top names for many years during their heyday. He spread his experienced wings (and tonsils) to America, featuring on radio stations WEFT and Q-96 in Champaign, Illinois, where he also hosted the American Heart Association's black-tie fundraising gala dinners in 2010 and 2011, helping to raise record-breaking amounts in the auctions. Not just limiting his talents to radio and hosting live events, Mark recently appeared on GB News, plus in TV's 'Cold Feet', 'The Forsyte Saga' and 'Clocking Off'; he’s also has written several books.’
Some testimonials:
“It was a pleasure having you as the host of the’ International Brilliance Awards 2025’ at The Sheraton Hotel in Park Lane. Your energy and professionalism played a key role in making the evening a success...”
Kara Dobson, BOC Global Events, London
“Mark has acted as Master of Ceremonies / Compère at several of our ‘European Contactless Technology Awards’ shows. I have found him to be personable, funny, entertaining, and professional. More than that, he can work the room and keep the show running smoothly and on time. I would thoroughly recommend Mark to anyone looking for a professional compère for their event.”
Steve Atkins, CEO, Krowne Communications GmbH, Berlin, Germany
“...it was an absolute pleasure working with you; you made the evening so pleasurable. All the comments I had were complimentary about you and the way you handled the room. I will definitely be booking you for next year...!” [...he did!]
Nigel Taylor, Insurance Institute of Bristol Awards 2023 / 2024 organiser
"I thought Mark Jones was majestic in his handling and compèring the BRISLA awards. He kept everything moving in a most professional and competent manner. Many other super-expensive, high-profile presenters would have stumbled over some of the Sri-Lankan pronunciations and protocols required. Mark did not."
Dr Zimar Sivardeen, Chairman, British Sri Lankan Association, London
“Mark Jones was an absolute asset for our Triple H Awards, dedicated to the Hotel Hospitality Sector. A consummate professional: Mark was humorous and inoffensive to our multi-cultural guests [at The Birmingham Hilton Metropole]. He carried out his duties whilst keeping our delegates engaged. As Events Organisers, we will definitely be calling on the services of Mark in the very near future...”
Mark Gleed, Director, MEG Events Ltd., Reading., Berks
"Mark Jones was excellent as MC [at The Belfry]; he had the room laughing most of the evening and kept the whole event running to time. He did everything we requested of him and more, so much so we would like to book him again for our event next year; we have been running this event for over 30 years using various people as MC, they all assured me Mark was the best ever.”
Kathy McCracken, Administration Manager, Road Surface Treatments Association, Wolverhampton
“Really appreciate all your hard work on the ‘An Evening with Teddy Sheringham’ in Peterborough; we’ve had lots of great feedback and the event was profitable, so great on both fronts!”
Alex Harris, Commercial Manager, Peterborough United FC.
"…a big thank you for last night's performance; I think you judged the audience just right as always, and really made the evening special for everyone. Our sponsors loved it…!”
Karen Brindley, Managing Director, Krowne Communications GmbH, Berlin, Germany
"We owe you a massive thank you - your professionalism and your approach to this challenging evening [at London's Guildhall] was incredibly appreciated and you were fabulous on the night. Our clients thought you were fantastic and it takes a lot to get any feedback from them! I really wanted to send a personal thank you as we could not have asked for a better man for the job."
L.W., Event Organiser, The Guildhall, London