Neal is a Professor of Nursing and Head of School at the School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University. Neal is also a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has led the School Athena SWAN team for the School to achieving their Silver Award. Neal is also President of the European Association of Neuroscience Nurses and an Executive Board Member of the British Association of Neuroscience Nurses. A key component of Neal’s work is in person-centred nursing, particularly in its application in both practice and education. Neal has a background in neurosciences, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Neal has an extensive track record in teaching life support courses in Health and Social Care Trusts and in the University. He has worked in the fields of neurosciences and critical care since registering as a nurse, becoming a specialist practitioner and subsequently moving into education and research. Neal has published clinical, research and education papers in the fields of person-centredness, education and neurosciences and remains very active in these endeavours. He remains clinically active in neurosciences and is a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK).