Nicola Martin

Chartered Environmentalist and leader on sustainability, embedding ESG principles into business strategy to enhance positive impact.

United Kingdom

About

As a strategic leader in sustainability and the environment, I have a proven track record with over 20 years experience across infrastructure, engineering, and manufacturing industries. I am passionate about safe and sustainable operations with sound business acumen skills to deliver systems that support culture change, continual improvement and positive outcomes.

Experience

  • Head of ESG at Lanes Group
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    In my role as Head of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) I lead on our commitment to operating sustainably, supporting our communities, and ensuring good governance across Lanes Group.

  • Head of Sustainability at TransPennine Express
    Oct 2021 - Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Head of the sustainability function, leading on the Sustainability Strategy at TransPennine Express, supporting our flagship goals under the four Pillars of Sustainability, and associated plans for accessibility, community, environment, and social value.

  • Head of Environment and Sustainability (Rail) at Balfour Beatty plc
    Dec 2019 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Lead for environment and sustainability within the rail division of Balfour Beatty. Shaping our sustainability activities across rail infrastructure.

  • Groundwork in Greater Manchester (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Head of Sustainability
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr

      Lead for sustainability and sustainable business services for Groundwork in Greater Manchester.

    • Sustainable Business Services Manager
      Aug 2016 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Changing places, changing lives - one green step at a time. Big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. In SBS my team and I helped businesses with sustainability, environment, quality and health and safety from compliance to strategy development and ISO management systems implementation.

  • Balfour Beatty plc (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Head of Environment & Sustainability - Gas & Water and Power T&D
      Sep 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr

    • Sustainability Manager
      Oct 2013 - Sep 2015 · 2 yrs