Mark Flanagan, BBC Jo Coburn's Husband And Family - 5 Fast Facts

Mark Flanagan was Chief Executive of Portland from 2020 to 2022 and has worked in the media and communications throughout his career.

He leads a global team consisting of nearly 300 people across seven markets.

He joined Portland in 2010 and, for many years, led the agency’s digital, content and research capabilities. Mark became UK Managing Director in 2016 before taking over as global CEO in January 2020.

During his time at Portland, Mark has advised various senior leaders in business and government on communications strategies. 

Previously, Mark was head of strategic communications at 10 Downing Street, working for the Labour and Coalition Governments. 

He began his career in radio and was Managing Director of LBC from 2002 - 2005.

Experience - Career Timeline

1. Managing Director at Mix 96 from 1993 to 1995.

2. Managing Director at First Oxfordshire Radio Company from 1995 to 1997 and Galaxy Radio Wales and the West from 1998 to 2000.

3. Operations Director at Chrysalis Radio Group plc from 2000 to 2012.

4. Managing Director at LBC Radio from 2002 to 2005.

5. Head of Strategic and Digital Communications at 10 Downing Street from 2008 to 2010.

6. Senior Partner, UK Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Advisor at Portland since 2010.

Mark Flanagan was born around the 1960s. He is around 60 years old.

Education

Mark Flanagan went to Normanton Freeston High School in the year 1973. He graduated in the year 1980.

After completing his graduation, he joined Leeds Trinity Univeristy in 1980. He did his bachelor's degree in history and public media and graduated in 1982.

Jo Coburn married her long-time partner, Mark Flanagan, in 1998.

The exact date of their marriage is not available, and they have also not revealed anything about their dating history with each other.

The couple is always so supportive of each other. They have always been together, and there are no rumors about them getting divorced soon.

At present, Jo and her husband, Mark, reside in London along with their two babies. They spend a lot of time with their families together.

Mark Flanagan and Jo Coburn are parents to their two sons.

There is not much information about their children. They have also never mentioned their son's name in public.

They like to keep information about them private. But have posted many pictures of them on their social media account.

They love and care for their children a lot. Their children are enrolled in school.

The couple resides together with their children in London.

Jo Coburn was born in Hendon, London on 12 November 1967. She is currently 57 years old.

She completed high school at North London Collegiate School, an independent school for girls in northwest London. 

She then attended the Univeristy of Manchester. She graduated with degrees in History and German.

She has also completed her master's degree from the Univeristy of Oxford and studied Middle Eastern politics.

After graduation, she worked for local radio stations in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. She then served as a BBC London correspondent and joined BBC Breakfast in 2001.

Jo Coburn was born and raised in Hendon but has never revealed anything about her parents.

She has kept her parent's identity secret and out of the public eye. She is the kind of person who doesn't like to say anything about her family.

She has also never talked about whether she is the only child of her parents or not. So it is also unknown if she has siblings or not.

Jo Coburn, who is a former BBC Correspondent for London, has a net worth of $1.5 million.

Her primary source of income is being a journalist, and she has been presenting BBC political television. She has worked in the field for 25 years and collected a hefty payment.

Her salary is over $80,000 annually. She has a decent amount of payroll and enjoys a lavish lifestyle.

1. Jo Coburn is a regular presenter of Politics Live who served as a Sunday Politics along with Andrew Neil.

2. She has also presented on BBC Radio 4 in the past and guested on the weekend's current affairs program 'The World This Weekend.

3. Jo Coburn married her long-time partner, Mark Flanagan, in 1998 who has worked in the media and communications throughout his career.

4. At present, Jo and her husband, Mark, reside in London along with their two babies.

5. She then served as a BBC London correspondent and joined BBC Breakfast in 2001.