‘‘Be the leader you wish you had.”
Simon Sinek
About Neil
Neil is the Managing Partner of The Leadership Edge Partnership, and he has 28 years experience as a Chairman, CEO, Director and Author.
Expert in transformational leadership, strategic growth, and high-performing team development; renowned for driving organisational success through vision, innovation, and commercial acumen.
Proven track record in digital and technology strategy, sales and marketing, consistently delivering growth, securing flagship contracts, and elevating client value for public sector, SME, and enterprise clients. He has worked with 100’s of companies and organisations delivering technology and digital projects.
He co-founded and served as CEO of one of Scotland’s most successful software companies, working with global brands and public sector organisations. Under his leadership, the business grew significantly, leading to its sale to a FTSE 100 client. Three years later, he led a management buyout to regain ownership. He exited the company in 2023 when it was sold again.
He co-founded, and was for 9 years an Executive Director at Pogo Digital Healthcare, which provided digital health products for the NHS and private health providers. He has also been a Non-Executive-Director for 5 software and digital companies.
For five years he was a Trustee and then Vice Chair at Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. He was a Trustee and then Chair at Sporting Memories Scotland
Finally, he has been a golf caddie which helped him recover from a stroke he had at the age of 41 !!
He is also the author of 5 books which shapes the work which The Leadership Edge Partnership offers. In 2026, his latest book, ‘The Leadership Book - achieving the empathetic edge’ will be published.
His books consistently focuses on themes related to leadership, personal development, positive psychology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
His works explore foundational topics such as acceptance, purpose, mindset, optimism, strengths, choices, gratitude, negativity, failure, resilience, values, imagination, creativity, identity, and emotions.
To find out more about Neil, here is his CV, and call or e-mail him
