Mark Ibbotson is an author and trainer. He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Construction Management, and a BTEC National Diploma in Civil Engineering. He spent the initial years of his career as a site engineer and technical manager on construction projects in the UK – primarily on manufacturing facilities and multi-storey buildings. Since relocating to France and entering the field of in-company language training,he has designed and taught technical English courses in a wide range of companies, for process, mechanical, electrical, civil and highway engineers, as well as technicians and technical managers. Mark is co-author of the "Business Start-Up" series, "Cambridge English for Engineering" and "Professional English in Use Engineering" (both Cambridge University Press).