The University of Portsmouth’s Revolution Plastics Institute (RPI) is delighted to announce that Marcus Gover will be joining as a Visiting Research Fellow.
The University of Portsmouth’s Revolution Plastics Institute (RPI) is delighted to announce that Marcus Gover will be joining as a Visiting Research Fellow.
With over 20 years of leadership experience at the intersection of business, government, and environmental sustainability, Marcus brings a wealth of expertise that will help the RPI bridge the gap between business and academia in the fight against plastic pollution.
Marcus has held key leadership roles in both commercial and philanthropic organisations, focusing on sustainability, climate change, and plastics.
As the former Plastics Director at Minderoo Foundation, he led international teams to develop evidence-based solutions addressing global plastics challenges. Prior to that, he served as Chief Executive of WRAP, transforming it into a globally recognised NGO dedicated to advancing circular economy principles across over 40 countries.
I am excited to join the University of Portsmouth’s Revolution Plastics Institute. The plastics crisis is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, and collaboration between business and academia is crucial to finding sustainable solutions. I look forward to contributing my experience and working alongside leading researchers to drive real change.
On his appointment, Marcus Gover said: “I am excited to join the University of Portsmouth’s Revolution Plastics Institute. The plastics crisis is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, and collaboration between business and academia is crucial to finding sustainable solutions. I look forward to contributing my experience and working alongside leading researchers to drive real change.”
Professor Steve Fletcher, Director of the Revolution Plastics Institute, welcomed the appointment. He said: “It will be great to have Marcus on the team. We know we can’t solve the plastics crisis unless governments, science, NGO’s, business and academia work together. His expertise will further strengthen our links with business and will be invaluable in shaping innovative solutions and fostering meaningful partnerships that can drive systemic change.”
It will be great to have Marcus on the team. We know we can’t solve the plastics crisis unless governments, science, NGO’s, business and academia work together. His expertise will further strengthen our links with business and will be invaluable in shaping innovative solutions and fostering meaningful partnerships that can drive systemic change.
The Revolution Plastics Institute is a globally recognised research centre committed to tackling plastic pollution through science, policy, and industry collaboration. By bringing in experts like Marcus Gover, the Institute strengthens its role as a leading force in addressing the world’s plastic crisis and driving impactful solutions for a sustainable future.
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