Mark Healy

Mark Healy has extensive experience in community development and equality education, primarily within the sports sector. Currently serving as a Community Enabling Officer and Equality Education Facilitator at Colchester Borough Council/The FA since September 2021, Mark also facilitates mandatory equality education sessions for participants facing disciplinary actions at The Football Association since June 2017. Previous roles include Regional Officer (South) at Sporting Equals, where Mark focused on creating sporting opportunities for BAME communities, and Grassroots and Community Officer at Football's Equality and Inclusion Organisation, leading initiatives to engage marginalized groups. Mark's background also includes positions at Essex County Football Association, the National Playing Field Association, and the English Federation of Disability Sport, demonstrating a strong commitment to increasing inclusion and access within sports. Mark holds a Diploma with Distinction in Leisure & Recreation Industries from Colchester Institute.