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As a champion boxer, Mark was used to fighting in the ring — but after the heartbreaking murder of his son, Kiyan, he faced a pain most of us could never imagine. In that moment, life presented its hardest opponent: grief, anger, and loss. What defines Mark is the choice he made next. Instead of being broken by tragedy, he stepped into a new fight — turning pain into purpose and dedicating his life to helping others choose a better path. Mark’s ‘Power of Choice’ message isn’t a slogan — it’s a mindset. Mark teaches that while we cannot always control what happens to us, we can always control how we choose to respond. I’ve seen firsthand the impact of that message on young people and adults alike. He reaches people in a way few can — replacing fear, anger and self-doubt with hope, forgiveness and purpose. But Mark doesn’t just inspire; through his extraordinary ability to connect with others he equips them with the self-belief and the self-discipline to change their lives. Mark speaks with compassion, honesty, and an authentic authority earned through survival and service. You feel his humanity in every session and he is living proof that even the darkest moments can become a force for good. Mark’s work is changing lives every day. That perspective, and that impact, is rare and is extraordinary.

I have known Mark Prince since 2007 because as a barrister I prosecuted the the young man who murdered Kiyan. I saw a lot of Mark during the case and we talked a lot. Then in 2017, we began holding knife crime events at the Old Bailey for young people thought to be at risk of becoming involved in gang and knife crime. I had not seen Mark for 10 years but the police were very keen for him to come as a speaker. Since then Mark has come to all the events we have held, about a dozen in all. He is, as everyone agrees, the most powerful speaker that we have and the impact he has on young people is enormous. There is always a queue of young people round the room afterwards, male and female, waiting to talk to him. Mark has an extraordinary ability to connect with young people, to challenge them and to inspire. I have not heard anyone who is better at doing this. The effect he has is immediate and can be seen as young people respond to him as he goes along. What is vital is that he is then able to offer continuing support through the KPF He has given up so much of his time and energy to the causes of preventing knife crime and helping young people as confirmed by his award of an OBE earlier this year. The Corporation of London held a reception for Mark at the Old Bailey after he had received his award to pay their own tribute to him and the work that he has been doing. He is utterly loyal, amazingly generous with his spirit and totally committed to this work. I am very privileged to have worked with him.