Neil is an environmental management professional with two decades of experience in the resources industry. He has extensive industry experience working initially in operational roles at open cut and greenfield coal mine sites, progressing onto consulting to industry and government in the environmental management field. Neil has strong practical understanding of environmental and rehabilitation activities from his experience coordinating rehabilitation works, land management activities, conducting fieldwork and sampling programs, and undertaking community consultation. His consulting experience in environmental management and mine rehabilitation includes preparing planning and approvals applications, environmental impact assessments, works approval applications, mine closure plans, closure liability assessments and environmental management plans (EMPs), and environmental monitoring reviews. Key experience:• Preparation of environmental reports and approvals documentation for sites across Australia Construction/operational EMPs  Works approvals  Public and annual environment reports  Environmental monitoring reports  Rehabilitation plans  Mine closure plans • Practical understanding of operational/construction environmental issues Monitoring of noise, dust and water Rehabilitation works Construction works Open cut and underground mining activities Land management Contractor management Community consultation• Project management Delivery – timing and quality Financial management Managing multidisciplinary studies