Mark Saxby

Social Media Radical Changing Mindsets Across Education and the Corporate World.

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Mark Saxby's Biography

Mark Saxby is a former multi-award winning BBC and ITV journalist turned Social Media Radical. He was one of the UK’s first social media consultants. Mark has helped businesses generate more than £20 million in sales through social media. He shows organisations how they can improve their social media customer engagement and recruitment through social media. Mark also founded the national charity, Positive Social, which has empowered tens of thousands of students and parents to have a better relationship with social media and their phones. He also launched Be More Colin in 2024, which helps teams in the corporate world to change their relationships with their phones and social media. Mark is an inspiring speaker who transforms the mindsets of both adults and children through his presentations in both the corporate world and education sectors. Using research, insight and laughter, Mark is one of those speakers you just can’t forget. Workshop topics How To Achieve Your Objectives on Social Media These tailored workshops have helped organisations generate millions of pounds in sales. Designed for companies who genuinely want to get results from social media, these sessions, Mark demonstrates how winning over your target audience is key. And forget death by PowerPoint. Mark’s sessions are highly practical, hands-on, and interactive. Delegates use your chosen social media platform live during the workshop, often achieving measurable results before the session ends. Mark will work with you on: Objective setting – eliminate time-wasting by defining clear goals Target audience selection – ensure your activity hits the right people Profile sharpening – make your profile persuasive and action-driving Effective messaging & connecting – use powerful words to win people over Dynamic content creation – craft posts that engage your audience and work with the algorithm Key Details: Workshop length: Typically 3–6 hours (flexible to your needs) Platforms covered: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), Pinterest Additional topics available: Blogging, social media customer service, and social media recruitment Whether a growing business or an established brand, this is social media training that gets results - and fast.

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Mark Saxby Keynote Topics

Mental Health and Digital Distractions – Be More Colin

Employees lose an average of two hours every workday to personal phone use. This not only impacts productivity but also affects mental health, job satisfaction, and staff retention.

In this insightful and inspirational keynote, Mark shares powerful strategies to help you and your team break free from digital distractions, offering compelling reasons to rethink your relationship with your phone.

Mark will encourage delegates to Be More Colin, inspired by a former BBC colleague whose job satisfaction soared after tackling his digital distractions.

Delegates will be encouraged to follow his example and make meaningful commitments to their future. Audiences have described Be More Colin as “transformational.”

You’ll leave with an understanding of:

How digital distractions impact your mental health.
How reducing phone use gives you more energy.
How building real-world connections strengthens your team.
How setting better phone boundaries helps you finish work on time.
Practical tech tips to manage your phone more effectively.

This keynote will leave you feeling more positive about life and work – enhancing every relationship, both inside and outside your organisation.

Children and Social Media – How to Create Positive Changes

Social media’s impact on young people is profound — and often troubling. Drawing from his work with his groundbreaking national charity Positive Social, Mark’s keynote includes inspirational and practical guidance for parents, educators, and students on navigating social media platforms – and life - safely and positively.

Drawing from current science and research into the impact of social media, Mark provides compulsive evidence about why society needs to take back control of our lives from social media networks making millions from us.

Mark has spent hours talking with children about social media, so understands where they are coming from. He shares this wisdom with teachers and parents – helping them to make positive changes.

Mark speaks about:

Why children want to have a different relationship with social media
How we can support children to make better choices.
How education not a ban is the answer.
Where parents and teachers can have an impact when it comes to children’s social media use.

This keynote will leave you empowered when it comes to social media and children, giving you the information and tools to change the hearts and minds of young people.

How to Truly Crack Social Media Customer Engagement

Social media may have been around for more than two decades, yet many brands still struggle to master customer engagement.

In this inspiring keynote, Mark will transform the way you see your customers—showing you how truly understanding them can help you win over even the most disgruntled.

In fact, with the right approach, your social media engagement will be so effective that your biggest complainers could become your best salespeople!

Drawing from his experience working with international, national, and local organisations, Mark will share real-world stories to inspire you to elevate your social media customer engagement.

You’ll learn:

How to turn a detractor into a loyal fan.
How to retain more customers than ever before.
How to reduce complaints and support queries.
How to generate more positive social media reviews.

This keynote will help transform your customer service, creating more time, less complaints and more sales.

This can also be delivered as a workshop to customer service teams.

How To Get Results from Social Media (Without It Taking Over Your Life)

Imagine social media actually helping achieve your business objectives, instead of just being fluff and nonsense.

In this fun, dynamic, and interactive session tailored for senior business leaders and packed with practical takeaways, Mark will reveal:

How raising your game on social media leads to real success
Why understanding your target audience is key to getting results
How to cut recruitment costs and turn customers into brand advocates
Why diving in for the kiss won’t get you far on social media

You’ll leave this session with a fresh perspective on what social media can truly do for your organisation—and the drive to take your strategy to the next level.

Social Media & AI – The perfect partnership for your marketing

AI and social media - a partnership made in heaven?

Only if used in the right way…

In this insightful keynote, Mark will show you how AI can be used to help you get genuine results on social media.

He’ll show you the shortcuts and the pitfalls that are relevant to your organisation.

Mark will talk about the most up-to-date AI tools available which will make your social media content creation easier - and more effective - than ever before.

You’ll learn:

Where organisations are going wrong with AI in social media - and what we can learn from their mistakes.
Proven techniques to get better results on social media using AI.
How AI excels at social media idea generation and research.
How AI-powered social media strategies can give you a competitive edge.
Why there’s no need to fear AI - only opportunities to embrace it.

This keynote will inspire you to use AI in social media in a powerful way. You’ll wonder how you ever survived without it!

Mark Saxby's Biography

Mark Saxby is a former multi-award winning BBC and ITV journalist turned Social Media Radical. He was one of the UK’s first social media consultants.

Mark has helped businesses generate more than £20 million in sales through social media. He shows organisations how they can improve their social media customer engagement and recruitment through social media.

Mark also founded the national charity, Positive Social, which has empowered tens of thousands of students and parents to have a better relationship with social media and their phones.

He also launched Be More Colin in 2024, which helps teams in the corporate world to change their relationships with their phones and social media.

Mark is an inspiring speaker who transforms the mindsets of both adults and children through his presentations in both the corporate world and education sectors. Using research, insight and laughter, Mark is one of those speakers you just can’t forget.

Workshop topics

How To Achieve Your Objectives on Social Media

These tailored workshops have helped organisations generate millions of pounds in sales. Designed for companies who genuinely want to get results from social media, these sessions, Mark demonstrates how winning over your target audience is key. And forget death by PowerPoint.

Mark’s sessions are highly practical, hands-on, and interactive. Delegates use your chosen social media platform live during the workshop, often achieving measurable results before the session ends. Mark will work with you on:

Objective setting – eliminate time-wasting by defining clear goals
Target audience selection – ensure your activity hits the right people
Profile sharpening – make your profile persuasive and action-driving
Effective messaging & connecting – use powerful words to win people over
Dynamic content creation – craft posts that engage your audience and work with the algorithm

Key Details:

Workshop length: Typically 3–6 hours (flexible to your needs)
Platforms covered: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), Pinterest
Additional topics available: Blogging, social media customer service, and social media recruitment

Whether a growing business or an established brand, this is social media training that gets results - and fast.

Mark Saxby is ready to inspire your teams!
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Mark Saxby testimonials

Katie Hicks

Specsavers

“I’m already doing so much better on my screen time – your session has made a real difference already.”

Ellie Jones

Merlin Entertainments Group

“I have seen Mark present on two occasions now and each time he has delivered an engaging, exciting and memorable session”

Lindsey Doig

Co-op Group.

“Such an engaging and thought-provoking session. We’ve had great feedback from our attendees with many saying they will be making changes to their own social media & phone usage after taking part in this event!”

Mark Webb

E-Factor Group

“The feedback has been nothing but positive and some verging on delirious! Highly recommended!”

Charlie Whyman

MD at TGIS Aviation

“Mark blew the audience away – a powerful message that people are speaking about weeks later.”

Iveta Kuizinaite

Precision Facilities Management

“I couldn’t believe my eyes! Since Be More Colin I have been trying to reduce my screentime and earn some years back! It has really helped me connect with people more and experience new things.”

Irina Holliday

Digital Maze

“Probably the best and most engaging and entertaining speaker I've ever had a chance to see!”