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Speaking
Keynotes · Workshops · Webinars
Impactful keynotes, stimulating workshops and inspiring webinars — professionally delivered so your audience gets what you want. Every talk is customised to your audience’s needs.
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Mark Lee FCA is the accountancy profession’s trusted speaker, mentor and debunker — regularly described as an entertaining, engaging and inspirational presenter with lasting impact, serious intent and a great sense of humour.
FCA · ex-BDO Partner Fellow, Professional Speaking Association Member of the Magic Circle
Mark Lee FCA
Speaker · Mentor · Debunker
Outstanding ContributionAccountex 2024
120+ recommendationson LinkedIn
Accountex 2024Recipient of the “Outstanding Contribution” award — the first, and currently only, one of its kind.
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Years at the top of the profession
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LinkedIn recommendations
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Articles for AccountingWeb — 1M+ views
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Mentoring places per year — by design
About Mark Lee
A chartered accountant who never fitted the stereotype
Mark qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1982, was headhunted twice, and was a partner in two top firms of accountants including BDO. He has written for the professional press since 1987 — so he has all the credibility, integrity and independence you and your audience require.
He is the only Chartered Accountant qualified speaker routinely highly ranked as an online influencer — a popular choice whether you want a 1-2-1 mentor, to engage your team in your vision, to kick-start a strategy review, or simply a top-quality speaker to inspire, motivate and entertain your audience.
“Unlike other speakers, whose talks may be enjoyable but forgettable, Mark ensures his audiences remember how they want to be reMARKable, referred and recommended long into the future.”
Why “BookMarkLee”? To stand out from thousands of other Mark Lees online — and instead of business cards, Mark hands out bookmarks. Feel free to ask him for one next time you meet.
Specialist topics
Strategic Lead GenerationMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentLinkedIn StrategiesPractice StrategySocial Media StrategiesGenerating ReferralsStanding Out from the CompetitionBusiness Messaging
How Mark Helps
Four ways to move your practice forward
Whether you need a conference keynote, confidential 1-2-1 support, a peer community or LinkedIn that finally works — start here.
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Mentoring
1-2-1 · Confidential · Tailored
A mix of support, consulting, encouragement, coaching, challenges, motivation and inspiration — with the full benefit of Mark’s 25 years in practice. Limited to 10 accountants a year.
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Sole Practice Club
Peer support · Counts towards CPD
A supportive community designed exclusively for sole practitioner accountants — all the benefits of a mastermind group at a fraction of the cost, with no long-term commitment.
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LinkedIn Results Masterclass
Webinars · 1-2-1 coaching
Mark debunks the hype, hope and hacks — and recommends practical actions that get accountants real results on LinkedIn. Two-part masterclass plus 1-2-1 coaching options.
Learn more Signature Keynotes
Speaking enquiryTalks your audience will actually remember
Every talk is customised to your audience’s unique needs — on stage, in offices and online. Audiences always leave with actionable strategies and insights.
Keynote · Live & Virtual
“The future demands different accountants to those of yesterday”
Can be presented with a specific focus on the impact of AI.
Your audience will learn
- How 5 types of AI will transform your daily operations
- Misconceptions surrounding the use of AI in your office
- Techniques to make your practice more efficient and client-focused
- Proven methods to stand out and attract the clients and talent you need
Keynote · Live & Virtual
“The truth about how to use social media and LinkedIn for business”
THE talk for accountants — excited, cynical, hopeful or disappointed.
Your audience will learn
- What is and what is not possible on key social media platforms
- Why LinkedIn must be treated very differently to other platforms
- How to use social media for lead generation
- How to avoid wasting time and money on social media activity
Mentoring for Accountants
Like a sportsperson engaging a coach
Personal, confidential support for sole practitioner accountants — a sounding board, a source of experience-borne insight, and someone to hold you to account. Mark commits to just 10 accountants a year.
Focused One-Off
90 mins online
£495
single session
- Share where you are and what you want to achieve
- Clear your head, prioritise and get motivated
- Follow-up notes and related materials
- SPC members qualify for a special rate
Mark One
30–45 min sessions
£245
per session · 12 for £2,750
- Regular focused online sessions
- Direct-debit flexibility, cancel anytime
Mark Two
45–75 min sessions
£350
per session · 12 for £3,400
- Follow-up emails as appropriate
- Occasional extra calls for ad-hoc advice
- Most popular choice
Mark Three
60–90 min sessions
£695
per session · 12 for £7,300
- Supporting notes, templates and checklists
- Extra calls whenever you need guidance
- Personal video-recorded follow-ups
Not sure if mentoring is right for you? Book a free 15-minute discovery call — no obligation to commit to anything more than 15 minutes of your time. Everything you share is treated in the strictest confidence.
Book your free discovery call The Sole Practice Club
Running a practice on your own can feel heavier than it should
Even with staff, you’re still carrying every decision, every client issue and every doubt — mostly on your own. The club gives sole practitioners a consistent place to step back, with people who understand their world. Monthly meetings even count towards your CPD.
- Clearer thinking
- Calmer decisions
- Fewer sleepless “what if” moments
- More confidence to make changes that suit you
Check the club is right for youA fraction of the cost of a mastermind · cancel anytime
“A superb place to meet like-minded accountants who want to pool ideas and support each other. Mark creates a very relaxed environment without the pressure of hype or expectation.”
“Really interesting to hear how other practitioners approach particular issues — I got some valuable ideas which I plan to tweak and implement in my practice.”
“A wonderful supportive arena… a hotbed of solutions. I have always left the sessions with at least one take-away nugget.”
What They Say
Trusted across the profession
From conference organisers to managing partners — plus 120+ recommendations on LinkedIn
Credibility & Recognition
Credentials that speak for themselves
Fellow, Professional Speaking Association
One of only a small subset of UK speakers accepted as a Fellow.
“Outstanding Contribution” award — Accountex 2024
The first, and currently only, award of its kind.
Chartered Accountant since 1982
Headhunted twice; partner in two top firms including BDO.
Member of the Magic Circle
Often said, in jest, to be the most interesting thing about Mark.
Top 100 global business influencer (Sage)
Consistently highly ranked as an accountancy influencer.
Chairman, Tax Advice Network
The UK’s highest-ranked lead generation website for tax advisers.
Commissioned by, contributed to or quoted in: Daily Telegraph · The Guardian · Sunday Times · BBC Breakfast · Sky Business · Newsnight · ICAEW · ACCA · AccountingWeb · AccountancyAge · Taxation · Economia
Free Stuff
Practical help, free of charge
Weekly practice development tips, LinkedIn profile guides, Mark’s 7-point stand-out framework and more — plus hundreds of blog posts and the Accountants’ Success Secrets podcast.
Weekly Business Development Tips
Fresh, practical insights for accountants in practice — every week.
LinkedIn Profile Tips
Make sure your profile works for you, not against you.
7 Key Ways to Stand Out
Mark’s framework to be remembered, referred and recommended.
6 Time Secrets
For sole practitioners struggling with time pressures.
Weekly tips for accountants
Get fresh business development tips from Mark every week. Your information is 100% secure and will never be shared with anyone.
LinkedIn Results Masterclass
A two-part masterclass debunking the hype, hope and hacks — with practical actions that get accountants real results. Tickets from £37; book both parts and save £15. Next masterclass: April 2026.
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