He served on boards and advisory groups including Bradford UNESCO City of Film, Bradford Literature Festival, Active Bradford and Bradford Culture Company. After more than six years at the University of Bradford, Garratt left the institution in 2020 to pursue new opportunities. Remembering Mark Garratt (Image: Bradford Literature Festival)'He was liked by everyone who met him'Mark Garratt worked alongside Pro-Vice-Chancellor Udy Archibong for some time at the University of Bradford. "I had the privilege of attending every Bradford Literature Festival Opening Night Gala Dinner alongside Mark since the very first event. Mark Garratt (second left) at the most recent Bradford Literature Festival (Image: Bradford Literature Festival)37 years in senior rolesA spokesperson for Bradford Literature Festival said: "Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mark Garratt.