Mark Finnis
markfinnis.bsky.social
Mark Finnis
@markfinnis.bsky.social
Humans First, Professionals Second 🎯

Author of ‘Independent thinking on restorative practice’

Speaker, author and coach empowering schools and organisations to create highly connected relational cultures with people at the heart of everything they do
I’ve had such an amazing day working with over 100 colleagues from Children Services here in Worcestershire Children Services.

Lots of laughs, refections and inspiration as we explored relational based practice.

Humans first, professionals second.

#OnlyConnect
March 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What an incredible privilege it is to be in Carlisle today ready to start an exciting piece of work alongside the leadership team over the next few months.

Together,we will explore the powerful role relationships can have in leadership & across services and how we work with children & families.
February 28, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I’m excited to deliver a keynote at the heads and deputies leadership conference here at lake Windermere.

Putting the importance of purpose over process & focusing on what really counts rather what can be easily counted.

What do you measure and what do you treasure ?
February 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I’m excited to deliver a keynote at the heads and deputies leadership conference here at lake Windermere.

Putting the importance of purpose over process & focusing on what really counts rather what can be easily counted.

What do you measure and what do you treasure ?
February 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It’s a busy and exciting week for the team.

Two x two day courses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Trainings and keynotes in Staffordshire, the lakes and Cumberland.

Plus back to Grimsby for another two day course for NE Lincs.

It’s going to be epic 🎯
February 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Today I travel to Valencia to work with an international school developing restorative and relational based practice. We love to work all around the world and please do get in touch to start a conversation.
February 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It still amazes me the amount of bulk orders that go out each week of my book three years after it came out.

Anouther 150 copies to one person today.

#RestorativePractice
February 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Team L30 have a great week ahead with trainings in London, York, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Barnsley, Northampton, Tameside and planning work with Wigan and Birmingham.

Let’s go 🚀

Changing the system and practice one relationship at a time.
January 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I’m super excited to be spending three days in schools this week in London.

Building relational culture by design and not default.

#RestorativePractice
January 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
It’s a busy first week back for team L30.

We have 13 separate trainings going on this week alone.

Back with a bang and we always appreciate colleagues trusting us with inset and training days.
January 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Exciting times 🚀
December 4, 2024 at 5:08 PM
It was great to be back in NE Lincs today working with another group of practitioners from across Children Services.

We are building momentum across the workforce and with wonderful people.

It’s exciting times 🎯

Humans First, Professionals Second
December 4, 2024 at 4:28 PM