Neil brings a wealth of experience from his distinguished career as Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service and former head of Counter Terrorism Policing in the UK. He is the only officer to have held the top three positions in Counter Terrorism Policing and was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in 2016. Neil led the operational response to the 2017 terror attacks and, in 2018, succeeded Sir Mark Rowley to become the first Asian to lead the UK's Counter Terrorism Policing organisation.

In July 2021, Neil took on the role of Director for the Strategic Command Course, policing's most senior leadership programme. He continues to serve as a trustee of Police Care UK and as the Patron of TINYg, an international non-profit counter terrorism research body for the private sector. Neil remains active in writing, lecturing, and advising on matters of police, criminal justice, and national security.

 SecuriGroup's Managing Director, Russel Kerr, said of the appointment "Neil's unparalleled experience and dedication to public safety made him an ideal fit for SecuriGroup and will enhance our core purpose to strengthen society. We are thrilled to have Neil on board and look forward to the invaluable insights and leadership he will bring to our organisation."