Mark Simpkin
| Mark Simpkin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mark Simpkin 18 September 1972 Ashton, Cheshire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Television Presenter, entrepreneur, actor, model |
| Spouse(s) | Tricia Penrose (m. 2003) |
| Website | www.marksimpkin.com |
Mark Simpkin (born 18 September 1972, Ashton, Cheshire) is an English television presenter and entrepreneur with a diverse business portfolio encompassing product supply and distribution, property development, a luxury travel business and Englands largest private natural burial ground.
Simpkin began his career selling Lockers and changing room equipment to public and private sector clients. His “Simply Group” products now include the UK’s widest range of Locker specifications, cupboards, shelving and other storage products as well as a wide range of specialist café furniture, cycle/smoking shelters and walkways. Customers include Kurt Geiger, UGG Australia, Westfield Shopping Centre, Rothchilds, Buckingham Palace, Strictly Come Dancing and BBC1 EastEnders.
Simpkin's property portfolio includes completed complex projects in conservation, greenbelt, and protected areas. Projects completed include a large former gamekeepers cottage and a significant barn and farmhouse conversion in the Cheshire plains.
Simpkin's company also obtained planning permission to develop the local St Johns Church in Bollington in to 13 apartments, with due to commence shortly and is expected to complete in 2018.
Most recenty Simpkin obtained planning permission for England’s largest private natural burial ground in Adlington, Cheshire, in conjunction with the historic Adlington Hall estate. This opened in Autumn 2016 and serves surrounding parishes and all faiths with burial and cremated remains plots in response to the significant shortage in more traditional Churchyards and crematoriums.
Simpkin set up "Simply Luxury Travel" [9], with his wife Tricia Penrose specialising in luxury holidays for footballer, celebrity and high net worth clients. The company won "The Cruise Club" 'highest selling newcomer to cruise' award in their first year [1]
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