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Neil guidedÌýedtÌýthrough a period of profound growth,ÌýdiversificationÌýand impact. Previously Director of Shelter and Director of VSO, he was awarded a CBE in 2013 for services to education.ÌýÌý

Under Neil’s leadership,ÌýedtÌýbegan work onÌýlandmark international programmes in Kenya (Strengthening of Primary ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in Kenya (SPRED), laterÌýthe Primary School Management Project (PRISM)ÌýandÌýPrimary School Action for Better Health project (PSABH)),Ìýand Cambodia, building capability in fragile contexts. In the UK, beginning with Ofsted in 1993, we expanded into careers guidance, teacher training, ICT, adult literacy and numeracy, and school improvement, helpingÌýtoÌýdeliver the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies.ÌýNeil’sÌýclarity of purposeÌý–ÌýputtingÌýthe learners and educators we supportÌýfirst, insisting on transparency, and enabling colleaguesÌý–ÌýlaidÌýfoundations for the global education services provider we are today.Ìý

Neil believed in education as a force for social good and built an organisation capable of delivering it – across geographies, systems and contexts. Many will remember Neil as an inspiring leader, mentor and friend whose values continue to shape our work. His legacy lives on in our programmes, in the thousands of educators we have trained, and in the millions of learners whose life chances have been improved by our work.

Neil's funeral will be held onÌýTuesday 27th January at 11.30am, at Sheepdrove Natural Burial Wood.ÌýPlease check the memorial page his family have set up for Neil for further details and directions:Ìý