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Tania Martin

I worked for the Met Police for 23 years, reaching the rank of Chief Superintendent. My last role was in charge of Specialist Firearms Command (c1000 officers) and deputy stop and search lead. I have also worked in counter terrorism, neighbourhood policing, school policing, frontline, training and marine policing. In 2025 I moved back to Exeter and am Operations Director for Devon Air Ambulance. I am responsible for all the clinical, medical and flight services, and IMPACT (a post-collision research centre).
Town/City of residence: Exeter
Country of residence: United Kingdom
Job Title: Operations Manager
Company Name: Devon Air Ambulance
Country which you work: United Kingdom
Sector: Other Industries
Name of Degree/Subject of study: Geography BSc Hons
Year of Graduation: 1999
Type/Level of Study: Undergraduate
Name of Degree/Subject of study: Crisis and Disaster Management, Risk
Year of Graduation: 2007
Type/Level of Study: Postgraduate
Name of Degree/Subject of study: Applied Criminology and Police Management
Year of Graduation: 2024
Type/Level of Study: Postgraduate
I worked for the Met Police for 23 years, reaching the rank of Chief Superintendent. My last role was in charge of Specialist Firearms Command (c1000 officers) and deputy stop and search lead. I have also worked in counter terrorism, neighbourhood policing, school policing, frontline, training and marine policing. In 2025 I moved back to Exeter and am Operations Director for Devon Air Ambulance. I am responsible for all the clinical, medical and flight services, and IMPACT (a post-collision research centre).
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