Neil Lakeland

Neil is a Fellow of both the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), as well as a qualified Chartered Marketer.  He has a broad range of experience across both the charity and not-for-profit sectors.

Neil Lakeland

Prior to joining NIESR, Neil worked for a group of Further Education (FE) colleges as their Group Head of Marketing and Communications.  His role at NIESR involves him leading the wider External Affairs team to raise the profile of the valuable research work that the charity undertakes and develop relationships with its wider stakeholders.

Outside of work, Neil volunteers as a Board Director for the Kent County Agricultural Society, and coaches people through their advanced driving test for the Institute of Advanced Motorists.