# Mark Ormrod MBE > Official website of Mark Ormrod MBE — former Royal Marines Commando, the UK's first triple amputee to survive the Afghanistan conflict, Britain's most decorated Invictus Games athlete, keynote speaker and author. Based in Plymouth, UK. Positioning: discipline, not a life coach. Key facts: - Royal Marines Commando, injured by an IED in Afghanistan (2007); pronounced dead; returned to the parade ground fourteen weeks later. - UK's first triple amputee to survive the Afghanistan conflict. - Appointed MBE. Britain's most decorated Invictus Games athlete. - Author of "Man Down" (his story) and "The 1% Mindset" (his system). - Keynote speaker for corporate and public audiences. Speaking bookings are handled by Katie at Good Vibes Only Talent. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.markormrod.com/): who Mark is, what he does — speaking, Kaizen Summit, REORG. - [Book Mark to Speak](https://www.markormrod.com/book): speaking enquiry form — engagement type, audience size, date, budget. - [Writing](https://www.markormrod.com/writing): essays on discipline, resilience, and standards. - [Shop](https://www.markormrod.com/shop): Mark's books — Man Down and The 1% Mindset. - [The Resilience Scorecard](https://www.markormrod.com/scorecard): free 2-minute self-assessment on five standards. - [Newsletter](https://www.markormrod.com/newsletter): weekly email — one standard at a time. - [About](https://www.markormrod.com/about): the full story — who Mark Ormrod is. - [Press & Media](https://www.markormrod.com/press): verified press coverage, podcasts, awards and honours. ## Contact - General: info@markormrod.com - Speaking bookings: Katie at Good Vibes Only Talent