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BHP Billiton
“Resilient thinking is something pertinent to everyone and Mark’s insights aligned perfectly with our wellness approach. Mark has had a long lasting impact on our people throughout Asia and we look forward to engaging with him again.” Principal, Group Health, Safety and Environment, BHP Billiton
Royal Geographical Society
“Explorers and adventurers of all kinds have spoken to our membership at the Royal Geographical Society in Hong Kong and Mark Pollock’s story fitted right in with this. In addition though, in this humorous, eloquent and passionate talk, his message to be a competitor, realist and collaborator resonated with our international audience of members and […]
Temenos
“Mark spoke to a select group of our C-suite clients at our recent Temenos worldwide conference. Balancing the importance of being a competitor as well as a collaborator to achieve positive change in the world really resonated with our global audience. His delivery was entertaining and inspiring all at the same time – excellent!” Chief […]
Resolving The Tension Between Acceptance & Hope At TED2018
Mark and his fiancée, human rights lawyer Simone George, spoke at TED2018 in Vancouver. They speak about how to resolve the tension between acceptance and hope, something they had to try and figure out in the aftermath of Mark’s catastrophic spinal cord injury. They talk about why climbing into the raging river of grief when […]
Exoskeleton Access Programme
We launched an Exoskeleton Access Programme at Dublin City University. This programme to provide universal access to Ekso Bionics robotic legs for paralysed people, stroke patients, those with MS and other neurological conditions for a nominal fee.
What is normal?
I can’t step onto a weighing scales at home anymore. Instead, I travel to the National Rehabilitation Hospital and roll onto a weighbridge in my wheelchair. Like an HGV driver being inspected at customs, I am pausing temporarily on my way to another place. My destination is 79 kgs (12.5 stone) by the end […]
