Mark Haggan

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Mark Haggan is a UK-based businessman and charity activist, particularly in the fields of student volunteering, education and international development. He is currently chairman of two British NGOs (The AIESEC Foundation, and the award winning READ International). [1] [2]

He is also a quoted source on both Corporate Social Responsibility [3] [4] [5] and Graduate recruitment. [6]

In 1989, Haggan founded the Larne Grammar School Conservation and Environmental Group [7] whilst a pupil in response to a Blue Peter campaign, and in 2018, he represented the programme in awarding a Blue Peter Cloth Emblem to the teacher who had supported the group through its 30 years. [8]

He has been recognised by the charity AIESEC in the UK, [9] of which he is a former director, with various awards for his ongoing support and commitment.

Haggan is also a motor sport enthusiast and regularly hosts Driver Q&A sessions in the British Touring Car Championship. [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Details of the Board of READ International
  2. ↑ "Untitled document". twi.to. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Article 13 Interview with Mark Haggan
  4. ↑ Third Sector interview with Mark Haggan on governance
  5. ↑ "BA's ICT flag". Tes. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  6. ↑ Fujitsu CIO Magazine article including interview with Mark Haggan Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Former pupil Mark Haggan reflects on 25 years of the Conservation and Environmental Group
  8. ↑ Former pupil Mark Haggan presents Blue Peter award to retiring teacher Mr Christie
  9. ↑ Details of Haggan's Award from the NGO AIESEC in the UK Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ "BTCC Driver Q&A Snetterton 2018
  11. ↑ "Mark Haggan interviews Team Hard BTCC Drivers, August 2019
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