MARTIN ROBERTS

We are not defined by single moments but by how we rise after we fall.

Martin has fallen hard, many times and through many of life’s challenges but he is a true role model for rising and helping others to rise as well.

A teenage survivor of Britain’s worst ever sporting disaster, Martin shares his vulnerability by speaking openly about that fateful day and how unbeknown to him, it would be the catalyst of what would be another personal fight for survival some 28 years later.

Martin found himself in 2017 on the brink of suicide following the death of his mother, his father’s cancer diagnosis, his wife developing a rare bone tumour and having to relive Hillsborough all over again through the ongoing legal proceedings.

Martin got as far as planning how he would take his own life but thankfully said the most important words, “I need help”. What happened from there not only saved his life but began to change his professional career in a completely new and exciting direction. On reflection, Martin would say that for many, many years that fateful date and experience defined him but he is proud to say that it is no longer the case. What defines him now is the lives that he has impacted through his talks and workshops.

A true leader is someone who balances humility with vulnerability; someone who can inspire through their words and actions. Martin does all of this and more. He shares his most vulnerable experiences with his audiences so that he can make a difference. He has taken his darkest moments and used these to shine a much-needed light on others.

Martin is someone who has seen the bottom and knows how it feels to fight and bounce back.