TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Spotlight SPOTLIGHT ON
BEN MARTIN CMgr, MCMI, FIHEEM, IEng Director, M&M Consultancy and Training Services Limited
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en Martin began his career in healthcare ventilation as a contractor, running a business that maintained, tested, and inspected ventilation systems across healthcare premises. That early
experience gave him a practical understanding of how systems perform in real buildings, and how important competent maintenance, verification, and assurance are to patient safety and service resilience. After building and growing the business over several years, Ben sold it to a PLC in 2023. He then shifted his focus to training,
competence development, and Authorising Engineer services, establishing M&M Compliance Training to support healthcare organisations, NHS estates teams, and specialist contractors across the UK. M&M Compliance Training provides Authorising Engineer support and specialist training in ventilation and pressure systems.
Its focus on recognised qualifications, structured assessment, and practical competence sets it apart from traditional attendance- based training. The aim is to help Authorised Persons, Competent Persons, and healthcare estates teams demonstrate not only that they have
attended training, but that they have developed and evidenced the knowledge required for their roles. Ben’s own professional development has continued alongside the development of the business. He became professionally
registered through IHEEM and is also a Fellow of the Institute. He is currently progressing through the Authorising Engineer registration process, which he sees as an important step in demonstrating competence, professional accountability, and commitment to the healthcare engineering sector. His work includes Authorising Engineer services, design reviews, technical assurance, training, and advising healthcare organisations on ventilation safety and compliance, helping them apply standards and guidance in practical, risk-based ways. Ben’s route into this area has been shaped by practical site experience, business ownership, professional registration, and ongoing involvement with
Running a maintenance business gave me a detailed understanding of what happens on site. Moving into training and assurance has allowed me to use that experience to help others develop and to support safer, more compliant healthcare environments
IHEEM. He believes this combination has been valuable because healthcare engineering requires more than technical knowledge alone. It also requires judgement, communication, and the ability to apply standards proportionately in complex live environments. A particular focus for Ben is improving the quality and credibility of healthcare engineering training. He believes the sector benefits when training is linked to defined learning outcomes, assessment, and recognised qualifications. This helps estates teams and contractors build confidence, supports clearer lines of responsibility, and gives organisations better evidence of competence. Reflecting on his career to date, Ben sees the move from contractor and business owner into training and Authorising Engineer
work as a natural progression. “Running a maintenance business gave me a detailed understanding of what happens on site,” he says. “Moving into training and assurance has allowed me to use that experience to help others develop and to support safer, more compliant healthcare environments.” He advises healthcare engineers to gain practical experience, pursue professional registration where relevant, and make use of
networks such as IHEEM. He believes the profession offers excellent opportunities for those committed to continuous learning and high standards. Looking ahead, Ben hopes to continue supporting the development of formal competence routes within healthcare engineering, while progressing his own Authorising Engineer registration and contributing to the wider work of the Institute.
September 2026 Health Estate Journal 15
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