Marc was born in Algeria, travelled irregularly to France and grew up Stateless in the care system, before being adopted by British parents. This lived experience instilled an early awareness of structural inequality- particularly youth participation and representation in democratic processes- which he further developed as the United Kingdom’s youngest international election observer, deploying several times with the OSCE to Ukraine, Moldova, Uzbekistan and North Macedonia. Marc worked for several years in Mediterranean Search & Rescue operations, followed by junior positions in the UN System and Red Cross Movement. As a result of his regular exposure to marginalised communities, Marc developed a deep personal conviction to use his voice to advocate for inclusive, human-rights centred policy and practice.