After graduating from Bristol University, Neil’s early career took him to the National Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, following which Neil helped establish the Institute of Data & Marketing, serving as Deputy Managing Director.

Relocating to Qatar, Neil undertook project and publishing work with the Ministry for the Environment and co-founded the Qatar Bird Records Committee. Neil’s next move was to the Isle of Man, where he served as a Trustee of the Manx Wildlife Trust and as Managing Director of Manx BirdLife. Returning to England, Neil remains a member of both the Qatar and Manx Bird Records Committees and is Vice Chair of Manx BirdLife.