Neil Unsworth

Senior Fellow of Practice at University of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations

Speaker

Neil is a Senior Fellow of Practice in the University of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations working on the Oxford Character Project. His focus is on the human dynamics of leadership and the qualities of character that enable leaders to build trust, think with clarity, embrace diversity, empower others, and persevere through difficult times. Prior to joining the University, Neil spent a full career as a professional soldier in the British Army. Commissioned as an infantry officer in 1990, he commanded British and NATO troops on operations in Northern Ireland, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq from platoon level to Commander British Forces (Land) in Iraq.