Martin has lived in the South Yorkshire for over twenty years. He previously led the development of SYCM through it's pilot period and had a twenty-five-year career holding Head Office, regional and local leadership roles for several leading retailers including John Lewis, Waitrose and Debenhams. He has also worked as a Commercial Director in the charity sector. Martin volunteers as a Trustee with Sheffield Museums, Age UK Rotherham and Sheffield Cathedral Enterprises. Martin was a founding member and co-Chair of Sheffield Business Together, an organisation that encourages collaborative and strategic CSR activity across the city.