Martin Hibbert
For 18 years Martin had a successful career in Private Wealth Management before he was diagnosed with depression in 2014 and it was during those very dark times that he thought about suicide. In 2015, Martin created Synergy Sports Management which became one of the most respected football agencies in the womens game.
In 2017, Martin suffered life changing injuries in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack, he was the closest casualty to the bomb blast to survive. Martin suffered 22 shrapnel wounds and underwent a lifesaving operation at Salford Royal Hospital. He is determined to defy medical experts who told him he would never walk again as he was left paralysed from the waist down.
Martin talks with passion about his depression and PTSD and how he has learnt to live with this condition. He will share some of the techniques he uses to remain resilient and how he looks after his mental health and wellbeing.
Martin is also Vice President at Spinal Injuries Association and in June 2022 became the 2nd Paraplegic to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Martin is close to raising £1M for the Spinal Injuries Association and wants to turn an appalling act of terrorism into the complete opposite - bringing people together in the spirit of hope.
