BSc, BVetMed, MA, PhD, DipECAWBM, FHEA, MRCVS

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law
EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law

Martin is the Lecturer in Veterinary Ethics and Law at the RVC. His PhD was in the concept of public interest within the veterinary profession, focusing on professional regulation and disciplinary proceedings. He is interested in the ways in which vets and veterinary nurses behave in practice, including the regulatory mechanisms, and the public interest empowerment of the profession, as well as professional ethics topics, such as informed consent, and clinical governance. He teaches veterinary students, nurses and post-graduates in veterinary ethics and law. Currently his research focuses on clinical governance, audits and patient safety. Martin is a Visiting Fellow at Lincoln University, a member of the RCVS Disciplinary Committee and a member of the All Party Parlimentary Group for Animal Welfare.