Alastair Martin

Secretary and Keeper of the Records for the Duchy of Cornwall

As Secretary and Keeper of the Records, Alastair is responsible for the running of the Duchy of Cornwall.

Alastair qualified as a land agent and Chartered Surveyor and was in private practice for some 30 years before joining the Duchy as Secretary in 2013.

Alastair has worked across most property disciplines, including valuation, development, agency, dispute resolution and management, leading to him specialising in the management of mixed-property portfolios across much of England and Wales.

He has a particular interest in embedding sustainability and resilience into the shaping and management of property investment portfolios and holds various trustee and non-executive appointments, including being on the Council of The Duchy of Lancaster and Chairman of their Rural Committee.

He was also a member of the Rock Review tenancy working group in 2022.