Martin Prendergast is a consultant working in the creative industries, specialising in public affairs and corporate partnerships. Martin started his consultancy, Martin Prendergast Communications (MPC), in 2018 after 11 years at the National Theatre where he was Deputy Director of Development and then Director of Communications. Before the National Theatre Martin was at Guardian News and Media for 10 years where he was Arts Manager in the commercial department. 
 
Martin is an Ambassador for the Mayor’s Cultural Leadership Board, a Director of the European Sponsorship Association and a UK Council member of Creative UK. He is a proud trustee of Theatre Peckham and HOME in Manchester, a Speaker for Schools, a Governor of the GEM Federation of primary schools in Southwark, and an LGBTIQ+ activist. 
 
Martin is also a cabaret pianist and singer, performing his show ‘Martin & Friends’ at venues across London including the National Theatre, Crazy Coqs, the 1901 Arts Club and the extraordinary Wilton’s Music Hall. 
 
Martin lives in Camberwell with his husband Mark.