A graduate in Biological Sciences from Manchester University, Martine undertook a variety of roles at the Universities of Bristol and Southampton, before joining Surrey in 2011 in the Department of Strategic Planning. Martine was appointed the Director of Strategy and Senior Executive Officer to the Vice Chancellor and President in 2018.    

Martine has Executive Board responsibility for strategy including the strategic planning processes, monitoring of performance, strategic project support and corporate risk. She is also responsible for briefing the Executive regarding external policy development.