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Team

Our people are the strength behind Martek.

At Martek, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With a strong mix of experience, technical skill and hands-on collaboration, our team plays a vital role in delivering exceptional results across every project.

We invest in developing talent from within, offering real opportunities for growth through practical experience and ongoing support. It’s this commitment — and a shared sense of purpose — that makes Martek not just a great place to work, but a team our clients trust to deliver.

Derek Galloway
Managing Director

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Derek co-founded Martek in 1982 and hasn’t looked back since. Over close to 45 years, he has led the ever-growing business through the changing landscape of the construction industry, whilst maintaining sometimes decades old, trusted partnerships, which span continents, with both clients and suppliers alike. Under his direction, Martek has developed a strong reputation, internationally, for consistently delivering projects on time, within budget and to the highest standard of workmanship. Derek remains an integral member of the leadership team and is known for his straightforward leadership style and rigorous commitment to quality.

Favourite Project? Over the last four decades, there have been so many – all of which I’m extremely proud of.

David Mansfield
Operations Director

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David has been with Martek since 1995 and today oversees the Group’s Operations. Involved in every aspect of the business, David has played a role in some of our most exciting, company-defining projects over the last thirty years. Managing the day-to-day delivery of projects, particularly within our Education and Multiplex Cinema Fit-Out divisions, David works hand-in-glove with all the factory and site based teams and ensures programmes run smoothly, safely and to specification from conception to completion.

Favourite project? Odeon Luxe, Edinburgh West. Transforming what was a loss making cinema, operating on a shoe-string budget and facing closure in 2017 into a fantastic site that went on to win the 2018 ‘Cinema Of The Year’ was extremely rewarding and brought a much needed regenerative boost to the local area – a must visit if you’re in Wester Hailes!

Natalia Burda
Design Director

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Natalia has been with us since WHEN DID SHE START and is now our Design Director. Natalia is responsible for taking our most prestigious Residential and Commercial projects from conception to completion, leading the creative vision and overseeing the Design Department. With a strong background in interior design and ultra-prime fit-out, she brings together concept, functionality and technical precision to deliver spaces that are both unquestionably aesthetic and highly practical.

Working closely with clients, consultants and projects delivery/design teams, Natalia keeps a keen eye on everything from estimating to space planning and through to detailed specifications and final delivery. Known for her attention to detail and refined aesthetic, Natalia plays a key role in maintaining Martek’s reputation within the prime, bespoke interiors industry for uncompromising quality.

Favourite project? No.1 Grosvenor Square. Having the opportunity to manage such a prestigious project in the heart of Central London was one of the highlights of my career. Working directly with both developers and the residents of the apartments across many separate projects was extremely rewarding, as no two projects were the same and the finishes we used within some of the private residences and common parts were truly exquisite.

Derek Galloway
Managing Director

Read Bio

Derek co-founded Martek in 1982 and hasn’t looked back since. Over close to 45 years, he has led the ever-growing business through the changing landscape of the construction industry, whilst maintaining sometimes decades old, trusted partnerships, which span continents, with both clients and suppliers alike. Under his direction, Martek has developed a strong reputation, internationally, for consistently delivering projects on time, within budget and to the highest standard of workmanship.

Derek remains an integral member of the leadership team and is known for his straightforward leadership style and rigorous commitment to quality.

Favourite Project? Over the last four decades, there have been so many – all of which I’m extremely proud of.

David Mansfield
Operations Director

Read Bio

David has been with Martek since 1995 and today oversees the Group’s Operations. Involved in every aspect of the business, David has played a role in some of our most exciting, company-defining projects over the last thirty years. Managing the day-to-day delivery of projects, particularly within our Education and Multiplex Cinema Fit-Out divisions, David works hand-in-glove with all the factory and site based teams and ensures programmes run smoothly, safely and to specification from conception to completion.

Favourite project? Odeon Luxe, Edinburgh West. Transforming what was a loss making cinema, operating on a shoe-string budget and facing closure in 2017 into a fantastic site that went on to win the 2018 ‘Cinema Of The Year’ was extremely rewarding and brought a much needed regenerative boost to the local area – a must visit if you’re in Wester Hailes!

Natalia Burda
Design Director

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Natalia has been with us since 2008 and is now our Design Director. Natalia is responsible for taking our most prestigious Residential and Commercial projects from conception to completion, leading the creative vision and overseeing the Design Department. With a strong background in interior design and ultra-prime fit-out, she brings together concept, functionality and technical precision to deliver spaces that are both unquestionably aesthetic and highly practical.

Working closely with clients, consultants and projects delivery/design teams, Natalia keeps a keen eye on everything from estimating to space planning and through to detailed specifications and final delivery. Known for her attention to detail and refined aesthetic, Natalia plays a key role in maintaining Martek’s reputation within the prime, bespoke interiors industry for uncompromising quality.

Favourite project? No.1 Grosvenor Square. Having the opportunity to manage such a prestigious project in the heart of Central London was one of the highlights of my career. Working directly with both developers and the residents of the apartments across many separate projects was extremely rewarding, as no two projects were the same and the finishes we used within some of the private residences and common parts were truly exquisite.

Kirsty Carnell
Marketing Director

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Kirsty joined Martek in 2009 and plays a key role across the business, overseeing marketing and key operational improvements. With a BA in Marketing, Advertising and PR, she blends strategic thinking with a deep appreciation for design — a passion sparked by building furniture in her A-level Design & Technology days and shaped by a love of beautifully built interiors.

Since entering the industry straight out of university, Kirsty has become an integral part of the team. In addition to leading Martek’s marketing strategy, she contributes significantly to the Martek Zero Waste and Food & Beverage divisions, as well as to business development, sustainability projects, people strategy, and company accreditations.

Her favourite project? St Pancras Renaissance Hotel — a building she’s long admired, made even more memorable by the incredible work delivered in its original suites. And as a keen cinema-goer, she’s our in-house expert on all things popcorn.

Cameron Galloway
Commercial Director

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Cameron joined Martek in 2020 and as Commercial Director, works closely across all aspects of our business. A key part of Cameron’s role is Business Development and Commercial Management of project delivery. With an MSc in Commercial Real Estate, Cameron plays a key role in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, profitably and in line with the quality and care our customers have come to expect form Martek.

In his role, Cameron is responsible for developing and maintaining key relationships with clients and supply chain partners. He works closely with operational teams to align commercial objectives with project delivery, supporting sustainable growth and long term value for the business, relentlessly reinforcing Martek’s reputation for reliability, professionalism and first-rate delivery within the Construction Sector. Within the wider Martek Group, Cameron also jointly oversees the Martek Zero Waste and Food & Beverage divisions.

His favourite project? Salters Hall. The Worshipful Company of Salters is one of the great 12 Livery Companies in London and one of the most recognisable buildings in The City. With detailed joinery inspired by salt formations and a marble reception desk sourced from the original quarry used for the base build – it’s an iconic project.

Martin Preen
Technical Director

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Martin Co-founded Martek in 1982 and today oversees the Estimating Team and Technical Operations. He is responsible for ensuring accurate and competitive costs for projects whilst maintaining profitability and efficiency. With over forty years of experience within the construction industry, Martin has a acute understanding of undertaking the most technically challenging projects and also prides himself on finding the most competitive prices, without compromising on quality. This allows Martek to provide value engineering options which enable us to offer our clients the best possible service.

Favourite Project? Battersea Power Station – Working on various phases within such an iconic development that occupies such a commanding position within the London skyline was extremely satisfying.

Mark Emmett
Head of Design

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Mark Emmett has been with us since 2007 and started as a bench joiner, working his way up to become Head of Design. He is responsible for the design process on jobs across our various divisions and sectors. This includes the day-to-day managing the Design Department, producing AutoCAD drawings, attending site meetings and producing 3D drawings. An integral member of our team, Mark takes basic plans and transforms them into exceptional pieces of joinery.

Favourite project? Southmead Hospital. This was one of the largest projects I’ve worked on during my time at Martek. Designing all of the specialist joinery throughout the huge hospital, including practical solutions for both nurses and patients was extremely rewarding and it’s great we participated in making life easier for both the patients and employees of the hospital by designing aesthetic and practical solutions.

Susan Burchfell
Project Manager

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Susan has been with Martek for over seven years and is now our lead Project Manager, working predominantly across our High-End Commercial and Residential projects. With extensive experience in contract management and site coordination, Susan ensures every project is delivered safely, on time and to a Martek standard. Known for her analytical approach and always positive attitude, Susan takes all challenges in her stride, focusing on securing repeat business and ensuring smooth delivery of our specialist and prestigious projects .

Favourite project? 23 Savile Row. Such an iconic project, that’s recently been awarded Best Office Interior for the whole of the UK in 2025! It was a pleasure to manage this space from a vacant reception area into a show stopping destination, featuring so many unique design elements inspired by the 1930’s, including one of my favourite pieces we have produced – the Grand Central Bar.

Sabrina Powell
Financial Controller

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Sabrina is our Financial Controller and heads up the Finance Department. Sabrina joined Martek in 2019 and is now responsible for the overall finance function within the Martek Group. Her detail-focused and strategic approach supports the smooth operation and continued growth of the business.

Favourite project? Henrietta House. Seeing CBRE’s HQ transform into such an aesthetically pleasing space and the work our team did across seven floors was great.

Tina Clear
Project Administration Assistant

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Tina is our Project administrator, providing administrative support to the Project Management Teams and Senior Directors. She plays a key role in keeping projects organised and running smoothly by coordinating documentation, managing records and supporting day-to-day project operations.

Favourite Project? ARM. I particularly liked the show-stopping main reception, with features such as the custom made corian reception desk and the hanging tetrahedrons that we handmade, it’s a really striking space.

Dannielle Bateman
Office & Operations Coordinator

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Dannielle is our Office and Operations Coordinator, supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our HQ. Working closely with our Directors, Project Managers and external partners, Dannielle manages workflows, systems and internal communications, helping the business operate effectively and stay organised. Dannielle additionally heads up our Customer Services team for the Martek Zero Waste division.

Favourite project? Picturehouse Chester. I loved the Wes Anderson inspired space and all of the bright colours and enticing bars within the cinema, its truly a unique destination to go and watch a film

Tony Callow
Production Manager

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Tony has been with Martek since 2006 and manages our manufacturing facilities as Production Manager. Bringing decades of hands-on experience in joinery manufacturing and workshop operations, Tony oversees the day-to-day production, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, safely and to Martek’s uncompromisingly high standards. His practical approach, attention to detail and commitment to craftsmanship play a integral role in delivering high quality results across all of Martek’s bespoke divisions.

Favourite Project? St Pancras Hotel. Having the opportunity to work on such a culturally significant building, 138 years after it originally opened was a real pleasure. I really enjoyed working on all of the individual pods for the rooms, which were required to be independent of the original building due to its grade II listed status and also the technical joinery we installed into the major suites.

Ryan Hersey
Logistics Manager

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Tina is our Project administrator, providing administrative support to the Project Management Teams and Senior Directors. She plays a key role in keeping projects organised and running smoothly by coordinating documentation, managing records and supporting day-to-day project operations.

Favourite Project? ARM. I particularly liked the show-stopping main reception, with features such as the custom made corian reception desk and the hanging tetrahedrons that we handmade, it’s a really striking space.

Tina Clear
Project Administration Assistant