Dr Neil Quilliam
Partner
Neil leads the strategic advisory practice at Azure Strategy and is responsible for driving forward the company’s mission and objectives. He works closely with the senior team to drive a results-oriented service for clients.
Neil is a foreign affairs specialist with extensive experience consulting to government officials and corporate clients on geopolitics and energy in the Middle East. His previous positions include CEO of Castlereagh Associates and Senior Energy Adviser to the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. Neil has lived in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE. He is a fluent Arabic speaker and regular marathon runner and is often in trainers during meetings.