Since joining the studio in 2005, Partner and Group Leader Neil has proven instrumental in delivering innovative designs on numerous high-profile projects. Neil has a background in design but combines this with significant experience in the built environment. The design of the studio focuses on creative design solutions and a crafted collection of interior details. Neil has been a key designer in projects such as the Bund Finance Centre, the design of and Little Island, a new public park and performance space in the Hudson River in New York City which opened in 2021. Neil is currently overseeing projects within the UK, China and Japan, including Torano-mon-Azabudai — a six-hectare mixed-use development in the centre of Tokyo, currently in construction and due to be completed in 2023. He is also leading the design of the new West Bund Exhibition Centre, Convention Centre and Hotel in Beijing with some hotel development in Shanghai. Working with Thomas Heatherwick, Group Leaders are responsible for leading all aspects of a portfolio of projects from concept development through to delivery. They are also part of the studio’s senior management group, guiding business strategy, planning and process.