David M. Martin has many years' experience as a listed PLC Company Director and Secretary, consultant and author. For the last 19 years he has run his own consultancy Buddenbrook carrying out projects for a range of clients, large and small. He is a regular seminar speaker and author of over 35 books including "The Company Secretary" (The Institute of Chartered Secretaries) and "The Company Director's Desktop Guide" and "Discrimination Law and Employment Issues" (Thorogood).