Neil Watts is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in non-executive roles across various organizations, including Saffron Housing Trust Limited and Crocus Homes, where Neil currently serves as a Non Executive Director. In addition to this, Neil holds positions with the Personal Finance Society and St Edmundsbury Cathedral's Nominations Committee. Previously, Neil was a Council Member for Alpha Plus Group Ltd and Chairman of the Family Carers Partnership Board. Neil’s consulting experience spans over a decade with Suffolk County Council, complemented by academic involvement as a Foundation Board Member at the University of Suffolk. Neil contributed to governance in the financial sector as an Advisory Board Member for Cifas and participated in the Complaints Committee for the Independent Press Standards Organisation. Neil holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Cambridge.