Martin Hathaway started his career trading financial futures before moving to Yorkshire in 1995 and working for Leeds Chamber of Commerce. He then became Chief Executive of Yorkshire and Humber Chambers of Commerce in 2000.
Martin joined the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce in 2014 as Managing Director where he oversees its operations and serves its membership, connecting, supporting and representing organisations across the Halifax, Huddersfield and Wakefield regions.
Outside the Chamber, Martin is Chair of a venture capital company that provides loans and equity investments into SMEs across Yorkshire and was also a founding director of YourRail, the first company to deliver mobile ticketing for the UKs rail industry.
Martin is chair of the West Yorkshire Local Employment Plan, working with businesses to identify their potential future skills gaps, working with Colleges, Schools, universities and private training providers to make sure there is a pipeline of prospective employees
In his spare time Martin enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and riding his Vespa PX.
