Case Studies
The Prince's Trust - Mark Livsey
Mark enjoyed sport as a young man but at 18, developed the onset of muscular dystrophy. The condition progressed and by his mid-twenties Mark was registered disabled.
As a once high achiever Mark found he was being rejected at the interview stage for jobs, he believes due to his obvious immobility. This led to low self-esteem and emotional problems.
Mark was unemployed for 18 months and during this time, carried out some research. His findings showed major parcel delivery companies ran sufficient vehicles to meet 80 per cent of their deliveries and subcontracted the rest through local operators. Mark felt he could service this demand and took his proposal to Nightfreight. They agreed to a contract and Mark came to The Prince's Trust to help him make his business, Parcel Partners, a reality.
In 2007 Parcel Partners had two vans and one customer. In 2010, they have 20 vans and more customers, including FedEx, UK Mail, CityLink and Medline.
Mark recently got married, has two children and a lovely home. His life is back on track and he’s very positive about the future.
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