Martin is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Educational Leadership at Liverpool John Moores University, where he is part of the team delivering educational leadership programmes and executive coaching. Martin has significant experience of school leadership, having been the Headteacher of an 11-16 school in Staffordshire and the Headteacher of an 11-18 school in Lancashire. He has been a Governor in primary and secondary schools as well as the Chair of Governors of a Pupil Referral Unit. He has also held leadership roles in two further education colleges, in one as Head of Higher Education and in the other as Assistant Principal leading on quality and learner services, including being the Designated Safeguarding Lead. As a Governor in a FE College he was Chair of Curriuclum and Quality. His experience of leadership in higher education includes leading initial teacher education programmes across primary and secondary phases and being an External Examiner at two universities.
Martin's breadth and depth of experience informs his work across the Centre for Educational Leadership and the wider University. He is committed to education and leadership as transformative influences that help communities and individuals realise dreams and achieve aspirational aims.
Fellowships:
Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI); Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA); Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA); and Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching (FCCT).
Professional memberships:
Member of the British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS).
Affiliate Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC).
Martin is a Chartered Manager (CMgr) committed to continuing professional development which delivers measurable impact, with a focus on developing people and capabilities through coaching to improve performance.
Research:
Martin holds MEd and MBA degrees and is currently a postgraduate research student in the School of Education, undertaking specific research in the impact that coaching has on the self-esteem and self-efficacy of school leaders, which is the focus of his current professional doctorate studies. He is also a Microsoft Certified Educator, engaged with technology enhanced learning and curriculum development for the twenty-first century.
Degrees
2014, Keele University, United Kingdom, MBA
2000, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom, MEd
1994, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom, BA (Hons)
Certifications
2021, Microsoft, United Kingdom, Microsoft Certified Educator
Academic appointments
Interim Head of Secondary Programmes, Initial Teacher Education, Liverpool John Moores University, 2024 - 2024
Senior Lecturer, Centre for Educational Leadership, Liverpool John Moores University, 2023 - present
Assistant Principal - Quality and Learner Services, Hugh Baird College, 2020 - 2022
Head of Higher Education, Southport College, 2019 - 2020
Headteacher, Ormskirk School, 2016 - 2018
Headteacher, Madeley High School, 2011 - 2016
Deputy Headteacher, Alleynes High School, 2008 - 2011
Assistant Headteacher, Alleynes High School, 2006 - 2008
Acting Head of Secondary Education, Edge Hill University, 2004 - 2005
Head of Key Stage 2/3 Education, Edge Hill University, 2002 - 2005
Head of Religious Education, Halewood Comprehensive School, 1998 - 2001
Teacher of Religious Education, Chesterfield High School, 1995 - 1997
Postgraduate training
PG Diploma (Educational Research), United Kingdom, Keele University, 2018 - 2021
CMgr - Chartered Manager, United Kingdom, Chartered Management Institute, 2011 - 2012
NPQH, United Kingdom, National College of School Leadership, 2007 - 2008
PGCE (Distinction), United Kingdom, Liverpool Hope University, 1994 - 1995
