Neil has always been involved in sport. He was originally a swimmer, competing in galas across Europe and then focused on athletics, competing at a high level. After a series of injuries he switched to rugby playing at a good level for 20 years. After retiring from rugby he turned his focus to triathlon and has competed at every distance including completing 4 Ironman events. He has been coach since 1991, originally as a fitness and rugby coach, and then a running and triathlon coach. He has coached internationally as well as in the UK. He volunteered as a triathlon club head coach and has coached complete beginners to European gold medalists on a 1 to 1 basis. He also works for British Triathlon teaching and assessing new coaches level 1 and 2 coaches and community activator courses. He is also a coach educator for UK Athletics, UK Coaching and the child protection in sports unit. He has now trained over 500 triathlon coaches.

He has numerous coaching qualifications including a level 3 high performance triathlon coach, a coach in run fitness and a strength and conditioning coach. His coaching philosophy is that training should be enjoyable as well as productive. He applies both sports science and the ability to understand and support people to achieve their goals, regardless of ability or fitness level.