Mark Law
MSc CEng FIMechE FCMC MCIM FIVM PVM TVM CVS
World class trainer of Best Practice Value Management (BP-VM) Facilitators and Professional Consultants. Expert BP-VM facilitator of teams tackling complex projects.
About:
I train consultants and value management* practitioners working in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. All my courses are approved by the Institute of Consulting, Chartered Management Institute, Institute of Value Management and ELCAS. See client recommendations below.
I also work with top academics and management consulting practitioners to deliver high value / high impact workshops and seminars. Close collaborators include ex BCG, McKinsey, Bain consultants and London Business School professors.
I started my career as an oil field troubleshooter with Schlumberger in the North Sea, Adriatic and Mediterranean. I’m a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Marketer and have a Masters Degree from London Business School. I am also a fully qualified value management / value engineering facilitator and trainer.
* NB Value Management is also known Value Engineering, Value Analysis and Value Methodology
Education:
London Business School
Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA / MSc) – 1983
Brunel University
BSc (Hons), Mechanical Engineering – 1977
Licences & Certifications:
- Chartered Management Consultant – Chartered Management Institute – 2020
- Fellow of the Institute of Value Management – 2019
- Certified Value Specialist (CVS) – Society of American Value Engineers – 2015
- Certified Trainer in Value Management (TVM) – Institute of Value Management – 1998
- Certified Professional in Value Management (PVM) – Institute of Value Management – 1995
- European Engineer – FEANI – 1992
- Certified Management Consultant (CMC) – ICMCI – 1991
- Fellow of Institute of Consulting (FIOC) – 1991
- Chartered Marketer – Chartered Institute of Marketing – 1990
- Chartered Engineer – CEng FIMechE – Institution of Mechanical Engineers – 1985
LinkedIn Recommendations / Testimonials:
Alvaro Triana, Partner Consulting Division, Triana, Uribe & Michelsen
“I attended all 3 of Mark’s value management and consulting courses as part of my long term commitment to professional development. As an experienced ex-McKinsey consultant I was intrigued by the opportunity to explore the consulting profession from a different perspective. The courses really broadened my skillset and showed me how to stretch my capabilities and leverage my experience into sectors and organisations well beyond those traditionally served by the big consultancies. I’d throughly recommend Mark’s professional BP-VM and consulting courses to any ex-MBB (McKinsey, BCG or Bain) consultants seeking to challenge their preconceptions of the consulting profession and optimise their offerings in the real world of independent strategy consulting.”
Gerrard Young, Stantec
“I’d like to recommend Mark to anyone considering undertaking one of his training courses. He is truly world class. I participated in 9 days of training (VM1, VM2 and VM3) led by Mark during 2018 and 2019, in London.
As well as having a deep knowledge of Value Management, based on many years’ experience, Mark is a highly skilled trainer and communicator. I was fully engaged for the whole 9 days, due to his well balanced approach – a mix of theoretical frameworks/models/tools, case studies drawn from his vast experience and lots of hands-on activities putting things into action. We also had lots of fun. A very memorable experience. After undertaking Mark’s training, I had the confidence and ‘tool box’ to build my experience, knowledge and skills in VM, which has been very fulfilling. Again, I thoroughly recommend Mark to anyone looking for a VM trainer or VM facilitator – he’s fantastic!”
Simon Henry, Head of Quality, Governance & Assurance, East West Rail
“Mark is an expert value management professional, who provides world class training in a light humoured and participative manner. I attended several courses taught by Mark and have to say they were probably the best I’ve attended due to the relevant examples he gives and the fact he is a practising consultant. I was impressed by Marks willingness to answer all questions from the group and I, and he involved all group members making the learning experience far richer due to the various backgrounds of attendees (eg. security, construction, railway, agricultural). If you are interested in business management, strategy, improvement, lean, value management or many other facets of business I cannot recommend Mark’s courses highly enough.”
Darryl Cox, Deputy Chief Executive, Victory Housing Trust
“Mark facilitated a series of eight best practice value management / value engineering reviews covering many of our services over a period of 15 months prior to a successful reorganisation and upgrade to our IT systems. Mark helped our teams identify dozens of proposals to improve customer service, enhance value and reduce costs. The multidisciplinary review teams involved many of our key employees and other stakeholders, including contractors, local authorities and of course our tenants. Great results!”
Carl Andrew, CEO Westwood Management Consulting
“I’ve had the privilege of being tutored and mentored by Mark Law throughout my journey in the CMI professional consultancy courses, and I can confidently say that his guidance has been transformative. Mark brings a rare combination of deep expertise, strategic insight, and genuine care for those he supports.
As a management consultant, Mark doesn’t just teach – he empowers. His ability to distil complex concepts into practical, actionable advice has been instrumental in helping me progress toward becoming a Chartered Management Consultant. Whether it’s navigating challenging modules or exploring real-world applications, Mark’s mentorship has consistently elevated my thinking and sharpened my professional approach.
Beyond his technical knowledge, what truly sets Mark apart is his unwavering commitment to excellence and his belief in the potential of others. He’s not just a consultant – he’s a catalyst for growth.
If you’re looking for someone who embodies the highest standards of consultancy and mentorship, I wholeheartedly recommend Mark Law.”
Chris Macdonald, Exectutive Director, Market Access, Boehringer Ingelheim
“I had the privilege of completing my CMI Level 7 Professional Consulting diploma under the guidance of Mark Law, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. From the very beginning, his clarity, patience, and structured approach set the tone for a challenging yet rewarding learning journey.
What truly stood out was Mark’s ability to bring theory to life with real-world examples drawn from his extensive consulting experience. This not only made complex concepts accessible but also provided practical insights that will be invaluable in applying the learning to real client situations.
Mark created a supportive and engaging online learning environment, encouraging open discussion and critical thinking throughout. Thanks to his mentorship, I feel both confident and equipped to apply advanced consulting techniques in practice, and I am grateful for the expertise and professionalism he brought to every session.”
J-P Martins, Fouinder Surrey Hills Strategy
“Mark is an expert in the art and craft of consulting. He has shared much of his time with students of London Business School, both as a volunteer and, when our budget allowed, in larger paid roles. His ceaseless energy and enthusiasm for his subject combine with deep expertise to deliver high quality learning and development experiences for our students.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend either his courses, or his consulting, project management and facilitation skills to others.”
Russell Emeny, Director, NHS Emergency Care Intensive Support Team
“Mark’s knowledge of best practice value management and its application in the real world is brilliant. I attended three courses he ran and found them all very helpful and very practical.”
Juan Paulo Rodriguez, Partner, Gerico Associates
“I had the privilege of attending a course form Management Consultants in Bogotá, Colombia in 2009. The tools, techniques, and material we covered have been of great value over time. Mark left a lasting effect in my practice as consultant. Great Trainer!”
Richard Morton, MD & Global Head of Access, VMLY&R
“Great support from Mark with all his experience and engaging approach – his work with the our Consultant team has really enhanced their thinking and in-project activities. Would highly recommend his programme for those considering have external consulting training.”
Diane Marson, Senior Associate Director, Jacobs Engineering
“I have just finished my VM1, VM2 and VM3 courses with Mark. I really enjoyed these courses. Mark’s wealth of experience ensures that courses are interesting and fun. He brings VM to life for his delegates and helps you to practice the VM tools to help you build confidence to implement the lessons in the workplace. Many thanks for a most enjoyable and practical learning experience.”
Tom Nix, CEO, Scala
“Mark ran an intensive 2-day strategic planning and training workshop with a team of our international professionals. Mark is a highly experienced facilitator / trainer who really helped us tackle a range of key issues we were facing. Mark really brought our team together in an process which was both fun and results oriented.”
Peter Fawcett, Partner Lead, Tata Consultancy Services
“Mark led an intensive 3-day team building course for a multi-disciplinary team which included core consulting skills and value management consulting techniques. Mark is a highly experienced professional consultant / trainer who effortlessly combines theoretical concepts with real world examples and case studies from multiple industries. He really brought the team together in an environment which was both fun and highly results focused. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Mark again.”
David Bence, Chair of the New Forest National Park Authority
“I have conducted both the Professional Consultant and the Strategy Consultant courses with AMS and Mark was the instructor on both. Mark is a very knowledgeable consultant and a very engaging teacher and facilitator. Bringing his experience to the classroom he brought the theory to life and added value to the course throughout. As a military person transitioning to the commercial world I found both courses invaluable and as the only military person on the courses the interaction with individuals with far reaching commercial experience was a clear benefit. I would definitely recommend the courses to anyone seeking a career in consultancy; Mark is a great teacher.”
Stephen Conway, Principal Business, Expleo
“I attended a Consulting Skills Course that Mark conducted and in short I learnt very much from it. Mark’s almost conversational approach to passing on his significant experience is a wonderful way of taking in information. I am happy to recommend Mark and further, to suggest that others consider attending a course he chairs as I am confident that any attendee will benefit from doing so.”
Iain Shirlaw, Business Development Professional, Herriot-Watt University
“Mark led a number of highly successful consulting engagements with my team. These included:
1) Scottish Bioeconomy – Healthcare Cluster Development
With the decline in traditional businesses in Inverness leading to decreasing employment numbers, Mark conducted a review which resulted in inward investment by major healthcare companies, including J& J who now operate a major plant manufacturing diagnostic test kits in Inverness employing some 1,100 people.
2) Scottish Textile Industry
This review analysed the Scottish textile industry and identified practical initiatives where the government could support the sector and raise its profile and quality image to international export markets.
3) Scottish Tourist Industry
Scotland’s has long attracted tourists from all over the world. Mark led a number of focused reviews where local tourist attractions were under threat of closure due to poor marketing. As a direct result of this work these tourist attractions have survived and continue to attract visitors.”
Daniel Merriott, Managing Director, Digital Skills Agency
“Mark has managed to bring distance learning to life with Advanced Management Skills’ Diploma in Management Consultancy course. Using Value Management as a framework, and leveraging his considerable personal experience Mark manages to cut to the essence of what a professional consultant’s need to know. The diploma course itself is well structured, supported by good materials, and there is plenty of opportunity to explore the concepts further. Along the journey Mark has also been a great source of advice and inspiration, and has been a real pleasure to work with. I’m more than happy to provide a warm recommendation for Mark and his firm’s training courses for those transitioning into consulting roles, or for existing consultants looking to achieve the Diploma or ‘CMC’ professional certification.”
David Sullivan, Principal Consultant / Delivery Lead, Engage Technical Solutions
“Mark led us on an intensive 3-day Value Management Consulting course. The time flew! His enthusiasm for helping organisations was evident and his course had liberal doses of real life experiences blended with the theory and practical techniques for successfully using Value Management. I have already booked the next 2 modules and would highly recommend Mark’s courses.”
Julie Young, Director, The Shop of Hope
“I first came across Mark when I attended an online webinar he presented about consulting. I was looking for the right qualification that would help me with my fledgling business. The webinar was thought-provoking and exciting – it persuaded me to enrol with AMS Ltd and undertake the Diploma in Consulting, which has changed my life!
The three intense weeks of input from Mark were informative, challenging, and stimulating, providing a solid framework of facts, tools and techniques that allowed me to complete all the subsequent assignments at home to obtain the Diploma. Mark gave support and advice whenever needed. I also met like-minded people on the courses and the group work and discussions were great. Some of those individuals remain friends and connections.
This whole experience equipped me with the confidence, skills and tools I needed to successfully re-launch my business, and I have no hesitation in recommending Mark and AMS Ltd to anyone thinking of improving their consultancy skills, whether or not they go on to complete the Diploma.”
Jeff Stewart, MD & Board Member, EBSKA
“After some painstaking research into finding the right training/mentoring service that would help me to build on and develop my existing knowledge and skillsets with the aim of gaining a recognised consultancy qualification, I decided to ‘take the next step’ and enrol with Mark Law and Advanced Management Skills (AMS).
This was a very wise decision indeed!
I attended three courses with Mark – The Professional Consultant, The Lean Operations Consultant, and The Strategy Consultant, all held at the Institute of Directors in London. Each group was diverse in its membership, and this diversity only added to the learning process as individuals viewed topics and discussions from different but equally important perspectives, with Mark leading the respective groups along the path of understanding of the given topics. To my knowledge, everyone who attended had nothing but praise for both content and delivery in all three groups.
Mark is a consummate professional, a superb faciltator, and the ideal person to take one through the process of first understanding the role of the business consultant, and then to clarify, facilitate,encourage and support an individual to (in my case) pass the Diploma in Management Consultancy. I am now considering studying for the CMC but would only do so with Mark Law and AMS. I cannot recommend Mark highly enough!”
Andy Bradbury, Managing Director, Accelerate Evolution
“Mark is a truly talented Tutor who has the ability to infuse theoretical teachings with his professional experience, which has made learning both an intuitive and enjoyable experience. The skills and knowledge that Mark has skilfully administered during the Diploma in Management Consultancy course will greatly assist me in the establishment and no doubt success of my own Professional Management Consultancy Practice, which I am truly grateful for. I look forward to continuing my journey of learning with Mark.”
Enrique Roca, Sales & Marketing Director, Semillas Fitó
“Mark is a hands-on consultant with outstanding training skills. I had the pleasure to attend both courses “The Professional Consultant” and the “Lean Operations Consultant Couse”. Both are highly valuable tools for those professionals who are seeking a “changing careers” sort of support. Besides, I feel extremely greatfull to Mark because he devoted some of his precious time to do some useful mentoring on myself with brilliant results.”
Gemma Huckerby, Communications Consultant, World Health Organisation
“I have taken part in Mark’s Basic & Advanced trainings, with a view to applying these skills to the humanitarian / not for proifit consultancy sector. I found Mark to be a consistently, genuinely expert trainer, with a great knack for responsiveness to individual needs. The value management approach his trainings’ also represents a real advantage for those working to develop their Consultancy skills in today’s job marketplace. I found the courses to be thorough & grounded, yet very practically applicable in the real world – including in not for profit activities. I absolutely highly recommend Mark based on his expertise & coaching skills.”
Aiesha Naulty, Consultant, A Plan Solutions
Mark is an enthusiastic and personable professional training instructor. Mark delivered the level 7 diploma course through virtual distance learning and was accessible and supportive throughout the course. Mark is very knowledgeable within his field and shared valuable insights and supportive information to complement the course and the modules I wanted to specialise in. I would definitely recommend his services to friends and colleagues.