Martin is a senior lecturer in the Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University and an independent training consultant. He specialises in extreme difficult behaviour in the workplace and personality types, traits and issues which go well beyond simply awkward.

He has over thirty years training experience in communication skills, interpersonal skills, conflict management and emotional intelligence.

He is also a psychotherapist specialising in the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, phobias and PTSD. He works both in private practice and has been an associate therapist for the NHS Health Education England for ten years.

He presents to a variety of public and private organisations both here in the UK and in the United States of America. Martin designs and writes training programmes for individuals and groups relevant to their needs.

He is a past member of the Institute for Leadership and Management (ILM) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), as well as a life member of the Open University Psychological Society and a senior accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the NCS (National Counselling Association).

He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy working from solution-focused and brief therapy methods. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychotherapy and a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.