Neil is an independent social researcher with a background in ethical economics, community development and the mental healthcare sector.

After a brief stint as a psychiatric nurse and an extended period working with Traidcraft and the Central American Human Rights Committees promoting Fair Trade at music festivals he eventually accepted that two decades was long enough to spend on an extended gap year and returned to education to study for a degree in sociology followed by a masters in social research methods.

He will be working with practitioners, participants and audience members to evaluate the success of the Body on Killhope Moor project in achieving its goals of providing rewarding opportunities to become involved in producing an innovative and engaging theatrical performance