Mark Seymour

Mark has lived in Newport for 27 years. He worked professionally as a Lead teacher in a multicultural school in Cardiff for 25 years. In 2005, Mark founded the Sanctuary to support asylum seekers and refugees rebuild their sense of community and belonging in Newport. The project, run by the small local Newport charity The Gap Wales, is based on Stow Hill and offers a range of holistic wellbeing support and activities to refugees and asylum seekers. He enjoys cycling, gardening, watching rugby and is passionate about tackling injustice.