Martin has been interested in astronomy from a young age. Although now retired, he volunteers for the BBNPA as the Director of the Brecon Beacons Observatory, a public educational resource in the Brecon Beacons National Park and consultant for Dark Sky Wales. He is also a Dark Sky Ambassador for the Brecon Beacons National Park and a researcher and contributor to the NASA Astrobiology Science Communication Guild.

 

Martin has taught astronomy for over 40 years and developed adult education programmes for Swansea University and taught undergraduate Astronomy and postgraduate Science Communication at the University of South Wales and the University of the Heads of the Valleys Initiative (UHOVI)

 

Martin is interested in all aspects of astronomy from observing with small telescopes to cosmology, but particularly enjoys observing and photographing the Milky Way and other astronomical objects.

 

Martin is available for lectures to astronomy clubs and interest groups. He is a member of the Cruise Ship Speakers and Lecturers Association and is also an experienced wedding photographer.