Neil Chapman

Neil Chapman is a senior associate for WPNT based in the United Kingdom. He has worked on high profile public affairs issues in different parts of the world for more than 25 years. He has responded to major crises in the US and UK - including the tragic BP Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill, a deadly refinery blast that killed 15 people, legal cases, helicopter crashes, trading scandals, hostage taking and natural disasters.

He has been on the communications front line for controversial industrial projects, company takeovers, restructuring and lobbying campaigns. Neil also has experience working on developments for growing business in Latin America, Africa and Asia. As an oil company executive, he was PR chair for three energy associations – the US Natural Gas Supply Association, Center for LNG and the UK Offshore Operators Association - when they each faced some of their most difficult communications challenges. As well as the energy sector he has worked for the chemical, construction and mining industries.

He has trained and counseled scores of business executives at all levels on honing their communication skills, particularly when delivering hard messages or facing hostile audiences.

Neil was formerly a journalist in the UK, working for newspapers, TV and radio.