Maria De Marks

Maria de Marks, a linguist business and IT professional, with over 15 years of experience as a lecturer and manager. Her work research focused on training development, e-learning and learning styles including working in West Africa and other countries in Europe and South America.
She earned her postgraduate degree at Staffordshire University and is a part-time lecturer in the faculty of Media and Design of the same university.

Maria has also served in Business and Languages at the University of Keele supporting the business and enterprise department, South Staffordshire and Stafford Colleges. In addition, she is an e-Learning Consultant at local Publishers for creative writing and other companies in Staffordshire. Hundreds of students and several companies have benefited from her work in Languages, e-Business, Publishing Skills, Self-awareness, Diversity, Leadership and Team Development. She is the author of Spanish/Italian books, numerous articles about training for communities, teachable abilities for the unemployed, and how to assess learning styles. Maria is the founder of MARKS4TRAINING CENTRE (M4TC) Community Interest Company dedicated to raising business, IT skills, aspirations, national qualifications and job prospects amongst the unemployed and disadvantaged.

Based at the Staffordshire University Business Village, the company has strong links with other training providers,employments agencies and the University.