Mark trained as a chemist and spent 30 years working in the food and drink industry, including managing large technical teams for Twinings and British American Tobacco, so he knows a thing or two about blending flavours to create the perfect product.

Mark doesn’t do things by halves, he even came top of his class and won a scholarship from the Worshipful Company of Distillers for his Wine and Spirit Education Trust exam results!

With a Masters in Chemistry and as a Chartered Chemist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, his background has given him the perfect start for his distilling journey. His scientific knowledge combined with his skill for balancing flavours, passion for gin and love of the New Forest is what makes the Wyrd range of spirits so unique.

Lee’s rich experience provides clients with an unrivalled insight into the fast changing media landscape. Key deliverables from Lee include brokering deals with journalists, developing PR strategies; scripting and directing videos through to media training, crisis management and event management.

He is also in demand for management consultancy and motivational speaking. Lee is recognised by the European Union as an international media expert for his work on an anti-corruption behavioural campaign in Latvia. Understanding the value of collaboration, he has worked with and alongside some of the best creative agencies in the world.