A former Commando and SF soldier, with as well as his combat service medals, Neil was presented with Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant award for "17 Years outstanding military service as a member of the Forces in the Service of Her Majesty The Queen and the Country". Having worked on numerous blockbusters and winning a 2013 Taurus World Stunt Award, for his mid-air plane to plane high-jack jump on The Dark Knight Rises, Neil has now become a very well respected Stunt Co-ordinator.