Marc Powell Ply

Marc Powell PLY is a seasoned professional in accessibility and inclusion, currently serving as the Global Accessibility Centre of Excellence Lead at Unilever since March 2024. Prior to this role, Marc held various leadership positions at RNIB from September 2015 to March 2024, including Head of Accessibility Innovation and Strategic Accessibility Lead, where responsibilities encompassed developing corporate partnerships and fostering accessibility initiatives. Marc's background includes being a British Judo Paralympic Athlete from 2009 to 2014, where a commitment to high-level judo was pursued in preparation for the 2012 Paralympic Games. Earlier experience includes serving as a Disability Inclusion Officer at Merseyside Access to Play, contributing to the promotion of inclusive play opportunities for disabled youth. Marc's educational foundation was established at Halewood College, from 2000 to 2007.