Early in his career, Martin led firearms, surveillance teams and public order units for the Met Police. He then spent 14 years as an International Hostage and Crisis Negotiator. He was deployed across the globe to negotiate the release of UK citizens in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. Martin eventually earned the title 'Chief Superintendent', and in his time he has dealt with over 100 barricades, hostage situations and kidnap incidents.
In total, Martin has now amassed over twenty years’ experience in international kidnap and extortion case management. He received recognition from the UN Secretary-General and UK Prime Minister for his work, as well as commendations from the UK Foreign Office and Commonwealth Office for his service. He has also managed suicide interventions and assisted dozens of people in immediate crisis. Simply put, Martin has extensive experience in managing the most troubling of crises. For organisations looking to support their teams in crisis management, stress management, few speakers have the same unique experience as Martin. His work has also seen him deliver over 200 training programmes in 40 countries.
His book "Just when you think you are winning" depicts true stories from his time as a hostage negotiator gained incredibly positive reviews. The book details stories most would find truly horrifying with a dose of light-hearted humour, demonstrating his ability to remain level headed and see the positive in difficult situations.
His podcast "convincing conversations" details the skills of conversations, taught through the lens of two experienced Hostage and Crisis Negotiators. For HR and other corporate executives who have to lead teams through times of crisis, Martin is sure to be a hit as a speaker.
