Mark Pollock gives inspiring and effective motivational presentations based on his unique life experiences. In 1998, Mark was a student and international rower with a fantastic job offer in London when he suddenly lost his sight. He had been on the crest of a wave as he prepared for his final exams in Trinity College Dublin, but came crashing back to earth with the news that he would never see again.

Since then Mark has rebuilt his life and, indeed, has exceeded his achievements of before. Within six months of going blind he was working again and, two years later, he completed a Masters Degree in Business Studies. He has won medals while rowing for Northern Ireland at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, completed six marathons in one week in China's Gobi Desert, raced in the world's most extreme marathon at the North Pole, developed an international speaking business and co-authored a book focused on the motivation and life choices of successful people.

Despite his life-changing difficulties, Mark Pollock has motivated himself to make the most of his opportunities. His incredible presentations have inspired individuals, teams and organisations all over the world to develop intrinsic motivation to stop making excuses and, instead, “make it happen”.