Martyn Whalley, Director of Estates at the University, has been awarded Fellow status by the Chartered Management Institute in recognition of his significant expertise and leadership over many years. As a Fellow, he joins a network of over 100,000 managers and is one of only 1,800 to receive this distinction. Martyn has overseen nearly £500 million in construction projects since 2002 and manages a team of over 210 staff responsible for maintaining the university's infrastructure. He credits his success to treating people with respect, strong leadership, empowering staff, and encouraging professional development through mentoring.