Welcome to my website and blog. The pages here relate to my freelance work as an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator | Master (CPF | M), Trainer & Consultant. The blog posts relate to that and to my interests and activities more broadly.

Are you interested in group facilitation, and what difference it can make? See Facilitation, and how it can add value and publications, and explore my blog and gallery. In the side bar you’ll find the latest posts, and you can browse posts by month, category or topic. You can also search the whole site. Please use the comment boxes at the foot of each post to share your responses.

Are you looking for a facilitator to work with? See about me, how I work, who I work with and recommendations & case studies, and please contact me with your questions or ideas.

“I first had the pleasure of working with Martin in 2014. A decade later, when I was looking for a facilitator to help our team develop a new multi-annual strategic plan, Martin was my first choice. On both occasions, in two very different organisational settings, Martin facilitated excellently. He brought a clear, structured process and adaptability to the needs and dynamics of the group. His calm, respectful, and cheerful demeanour created an environment where participants felt comfortable and engaged. With his extensive facilitation experience and knowledge of the pan-European not-for-profit sector and member-led organisations, Martin would be an asset to any team looking to create impactful strategic plans.” – Annica Ryng, EU Public Affairs Specialist I Policy Generalist I Senior Advocate I Strategic Communicator I Clusity 🌱 #womenintech Ambassador – 11 Nov, 2024

Are you looking for facilitation training or learning opportunities?  Check out my ToP facilitation training, free facilitation coaching and occasional free facilitation webinars, and please contact me with your questions or ideas..

“Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the ICA:UK ToP Action Planning workshop in London, led by the brilliant and deeply experienced Martin Gilbraith. Martin’s facilitation style was generous, thoughtful, clear, and quietly powerful. He really brings the ICA’s ToP methods to life — a set of structured, participatory processes that help groups move from shared vision to concrete action in a way that is collaborative, focused, and energising. It felt like a masterclass in effective group process!” – Annekatrin Madlung, Professional Facilitator | Organisational Consultant – 18 Jun, 2025

Are you looking for something else? Feel free to contact me, and connect with me also online via Bluesky or LinkedIn,.

Enjoy!