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Neil Garwood

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Trustee at The Watercress Line
📍 United Kingdom

Neil Garwood is the Chief Executive Officer at Airport Coordination Limited, bringing extensive leadership experience from a decade at Southampton Airport and a background in the rail industry. Colleagues and peers describe him as a genuine, warm, and accomplished leader with high integrity. He earned an MBA from the University of Winchester.

Neil is a firm believer in lifelong learning and enjoys people, dogs, and football. He dedicates time as a Trustee for The Watercress Line, a heritage railway trust, reflecting a clear passion for preserving rail history and serving the community. An early riser, he enjoys running with his dogs.

He has a unique professional combination of leading a global aviation coordination company while also serving as a trustee for a heritage steam railway.

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Current Role
Trustee
Location
United Kingdom
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Airport Slot Coordination
As CEO of Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), he is an expert on airport 'slot management' to maximize efficiency and fair access at congested global airports.
Aviation Industry Growth
He has extensive experience in airport expansion and development, previously leading Southampton Airport's master plan for sustainable growth and enhanced European connectivity.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Trustee
The Watercress Line
2-2021
Chief Executive Officer
Airport Coordination Limited
6-2018 - 6-2020
Managing Director
Southampton Airport
4-2016 - 5-2018
Head of Operations
Southampton Airport
7-2011 - 3-2016
Head of Customer Service
Southampton Airport
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Education
2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Winchester
1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Strathclyde
1990 - 1997
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Daniel Stewarts & Melville College
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