We have a specialist team of consultants that support our membership organisations and clients on a range of projects across the rail industry and other sectors. Our specialists deliver quality insights, tools and support to help businesses with their workforce planning and forecasting.
Our office is based in central London, with team members throughout the UK to support to organisations regionally and locally.

Neil Robertson
Chief Executive
Neil joined NSAR in 2015 from the utility sector, where he was CEO of the Energy & Utility Skills Group. Before this, he was CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping, a professional body and awarding organisation.
Prior to these sectoral CEO roles, he held senior positions in government departments for education and business, where he had responsibilities in skills, employability, English and migration, regional economic development and European Structural Funds.
Neil has also worked with Babcock, City & Guilds and the Scottish Qualifications Authority. He started working life as a trainee quantity surveyor for GA Group, before studying and tutoring at Edinburgh University, specialising in socioeconomic theory.
In his spare time, he likes fixing and riding motorbikes and planting trees.
Senior Team

Chief Operating Officer

Head of Assessment and Skills

Head of Membership and Development

Workforce Planning Advisor

Head of Engagement

Senior Internal Compliance, Reporting & Projects Manager

Business Development Manager

Head of Policy Engagement

HR Manager

EA/Office Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Digital Analyst

Apprentice

Content Writer

Quality Assurance & Internal Compliance Support Manager

Financial Controller

Quality Assurance Manager – Delivery

Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager – Delivery

IT Manager