
Simon Martin
Simon Martin is a lawyer by profession, and worked in the City of London for Macfarlanes LLP.
Simon joined Macfarlanes in 1984, straight from law school, and retired from the firm in April 2015, having been a partner for over 20 years, including stints as head of the Corporate Department and Managing Partner.
Simon is now busy in the charity sector. He is a trustee of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, the Army’s national charity. He is also the Protector (a quasi trustee role) of two charitable trusts funded by the Big Lottery Fund: the Forces in Mind Trust and the Centre for Ageing Better, which is focussed on the UK’s ageing population – helping more people to have a better later life by understanding what works and by bringing about change.
Simon is also a governor of St Albans High School for Girls and a member of the Tylers & Bricklayers Livery Company.