Martin is an academic expert on Christianity, freedom of religion or belief and radical Islam. He is also CEO of a recently established research centre on the global persecution of Christians
He is the author of two major books as well as having over 100 articles published particularly on historic British values and the challenge of radical Islam. He is a recognised expert on the human right to freedom of religion or belief and has been repeatedly quoted in the national and international press including the Sunday Times, Daily Mail and the Sunday Express. He also had practical experience of contexts of persecution having been an overseas aid worker in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. He has been elected a practising member of the Academy of Experts (MAE).