Mark Jones
Mark Jones is an award-winning MC and host, perfect for hosting awards ceremonies, black tie events and dinners. Entertaining, professional and experienced, Mark works across the UK and abroad and has yet again been voted ‘Best Event MC/Awards Host, UK & Worldwide’. For an expert in keeping crowds engaged and proceedings running to time, book Mark Jones.
Biography
“Highly recommended and excellent. Mark is a professional and very funny. He went down a storm… He kept everything running to time, keeping everyone amused and smiling. He is simply the best…”
Denise Gleeson, Event Organiser, Bromley, Kent
He’s hosted countless awards and other prestigious events, including Sky Sports’ Masters Football, hosting all their televised arena tournaments in the UK, plus those in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Brunei and Macau, China, as well as presenting all the live TV interviews too.
He’s been the regular host of the British Sri Lankan Association awards for almost a decade and has also continuously hosted Manchester United’s Player-of-the-Year awards annually since 2002.
Mark is also one of the UK’s most experienced (and award-winning) radio presenters on Liverpool’s Radio City. He spread his experienced wings 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 limiting his talents to radio and live events, Mark has also written several books, including the best-selling ‘Mark Jones’ Birthday Book’ and also appeared in TV’s Cold Feet, The Forsyte Saga and Clocking Off.
For one of the most brilliant and experienced MC/awards hosts in the business, book Mark Jones for your next event.
Mark Jones is perfect for: Awards ceremonies, black tie events and as a dinner speaker.
Read moreTestimonials
“We owe you a massive thank you – your professionalism and your approach to this challenging evening [at London’s Guildhall, 2019] 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 at The Guildhall, London
“Mark Jones was an absolute asset for our event the 2020 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 Metropole Hotel]. 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.
“…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 (…and that’s the main thing…!)”
Karen Brindley, Managing Director, Krowne Communications (UK) Ltd.
(2015) “I thought Mark Jones was majestic in his handling and compèring the event. He kept everything moving in a most professional and competent manner; I can think of few other hosts who could have handled the event in such a professional way and with the provision of such good sound and lighting (which Mark also supplied). Many other super-expensive high-profile presenters would have stumbled over some of the Sri-Lankan pronunciations and protocols required. Mark did not.”
(2016) “Thank you for making the BRISLA awards such a success again! Next year’s event is November 14th 2017. Are you free? Please reserve the date.”
Zimar Sivardeen, President & Chairman, British Sri Lankan Association
“A very big thank you from us for all for your hard work at our event. You handled your duties beautifully -and kept to the script– ha ha! It was an absolute pleasure working with you… a very enjoyable evening. We will most definitely keep in contact and think of you for future events.”
Maria Valentine, Managing Director, Yellow Fish Agency, Brighton [Mark hosted the 2015 Highways Electrical Association awards at Celtic Manor]
“Thank you for doing a great job, the awards were a huge success. How you managed to keep us on time still amazes us! See you next year! #TopMC”
Mark Duggan, Managing Director, The Pallet Network
“They were a difficult crowd to please, you did an exceptional job! Well done!”
HRH Sophie, Countess of Wessex [Mark hosted the official opening of Aquavale Leisure Complex, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire]
“Mark Jones was excellent as MC, he had the room laughing most of the evening, kept the whole event running to time (something I was particularly worried about) did everything we requested of him and more, so much so we would like to book him again for our event next year… The feedback was extremely complimentary; we have been running this event for 30+ years using various people as MC they all assured me Mark was the best ever.”
Kathy McCracken, Admin. Manager, Road Surface Treatments Association, Wolverhampton
“Thank you to our wonderful auctioneer Mark Jones and to all our bidders!! Staggering amount [well over £50k] raised!!”
Penny Moore, CEO, Hospitality Action Charity, London (at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London)
“Thank you very much, it was a great pleasure working with you… you did the job [at The ACC -Arena & Conference Centre- Liverpool] perfectly! Hopefully we’ll meet again in the future.”
Jessica Nuttall, Events Manager, HGA Creative Ltd., Manchester
(2012) “I just wanted to say a big thank you again… you did a great job and went down really well (again!) People were queuing up to sing your praises at the end of the evening.”
(2016) “Nice one Jonesey! You were excellent last evening. So many people said it was the best one yet. Personally I thought it was superb and a lot of that was because of you. You were great!”
Chas Banks, Secretary, Manchester United Disabled Supporters’ Association
“A massive thank you for everything you did last night. We raised over £8,000 which we are absolutely delighted with. From the feedback we have been receiving all day everyone loved it.”
Vanessa Simmons, Teenage Cancer Trust
“Thanks for a great job. I thought that your hosting of the entire Masters series was spot-on!”
Steve Black, Director, Masters Football (Mark was host of all Sky Sports’ UK tournaments and those in Dubai, Malaysia, Brunei and China)
“Highly recommended and excellent. Mark is a professional and very funny. He went down a storm… He kept everything running to time, keeping everyone amused and smiling. He is simply the best. Thank you Mark.”
Denise Gleeson, Event Organiser, Bromley, Kent
“Great event… and you were on top form as always… catch up soon…!”
Mark Foster, Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmer (at a fundraiser in the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London)
“I wanted to say a huge thank you. You were absolutely brilliant! You managed to keep it all together perfectly and were extremely professional. I would have no hesitation in recommending you…”
Mark Whittle, Events Manager, North & West Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
“It was a pleasure to work with you last night. The feedback from the awards has been fab and Twitter has been very busy with happy winners and finalists telling the world – so all good. I look forward to being your sidekick again in the future.”
Ruth Lloyd-Williams, Founder / Director, NetworkShe, The Women In Business Awards
“Just like to thank you once again for the great job you did for Mersey Cats at The Cavern Club, Liverpool. I know it’s not easy to get all the bands to play to time, but you did it all superbly. All the committee and bands thank you for a pleasant and organised day and look forward to our next madhouse!”
Ronnie Hodge, on behalf of the Mersey Cats Charity, Liverpool