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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Person Biography” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”c9cfaba2-2263-4f35-8227-8d16ca8bd1cc” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”60px|60px|60px|60px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”24px” box_shadow_blur=”72px” box_shadow_spread=”-12px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.12)” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thelinksgroup.org.uk\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mark-Randell-300×300.jpg” alt=”Police Service Northern Ireland – PSNI Logo” title_text=”Mark Randell” align=”center” admin_label=”Brian Shankey” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Mark Randell” url=”\/marcella-leonard\/” admin_label=”Mark Randell” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”ba4a6336-701f-47b8-bf5c-09da0ce28016″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|Cinzel_weight|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”gcid-heading-color” title_font_size=”32px” title_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”22px” title_font_size_phone=”17px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”Mark Randell – Biog” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#333333″ text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Mark Randell is a former senior police detective and international safeguarding advocate with more than 46 years\u2019 experience in policing, intelligence and serious crime.<\/p>\n

His career spanned frontline policing, covert operations, criminal intelligence, serious crime and counter-terrorism, including work in complex and high-risk environments. He now applies that experience to safeguarding and violence prevention, with a particular focus on the links between animal abuse, coercive control and violence against women and girls.<\/p>\n

Mark works with police, policymakers, prosecutors and NGOs internationally to strengthen intelligence-led safeguarding and ensure that warning signs of abuse are recognised and acted upon.<\/p>\n

He is Campaign Manager at\u00a0Naturewatch Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0and a Trustee of\u00a0Refuge4Pets<\/strong> and is a leading voice on the role animal abuse can play as an indicator of wider violence and risk.<\/p>\n

Mark Randell<\/p>\n

White Ribbon Ambassador and Campaign Lead<\/p>\n

Protect Animals. Protect People<\/a><\/p>\n

Nominated for Campaign of the Year
\nPrevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards 2026<\/p>\n

Read about our success for 2025<\/strong><\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Testimonials” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”1px|||||” global_module=”1091020″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”What Our Attendees Say” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”c33f07d9-41e0-421a-8799-5799df695cce” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|Cinzel_weight|||||||” title_text_color=”gcid-heading-color” title_font_size=”28px” title_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” title_font_size_tablet=”28px” title_font_size_phone=”22px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon_color=”#289088″ quote_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” font_icon=”||fa||900″ admin_label=”AI generated by Simplink” module_class=”ai_ignore_font_icon” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”0e35d7c8-43f7-4642-88fa-284809e5aebb” body_font=”|Fauna One_weight|||||||” body_text_color=”#3c3a47″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.75em” author_font=”Fauna One|700|||||||” author_text_color=”gcid-heading-color” position_font=”Fauna One|Fauna One_weight|||||||” company_font=”Fauna One|Fauna One_weight|||||||” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” text_orientation=”center” body_font_size_tablet=”15px” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element=”overflow: visible !important;” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0.08)” border_radii_portrait=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-36fd78a7-34bc-404d-873c-dafa34efaae5%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n

The speaker’s presentation was incredibly impactful. It truly opened my eyes to the importance of recognising and addressing the link between animal and human abuse. The Links Group’s mission is now something I deeply support.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Whilst the sharing of real scenarios from survivors’ experiences was confronting and difficult to hear, it really cemented the knowledge and research you were providing\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Attending this event was a game-changer for me. The insights shared by the speaker were both enlightening and motivating. I left feeling empowered to make a difference in my community.<\/p>\n

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