Neil in a Nutshell…

Neil Carmichael was born in 1961. He married Laurence, a university researcher, in 1995. They have three children James, 13, now at Marling School, and Alicia and Rebecca, 12, both now at Stroud High School.

Neil was educated at the University of Nottingham where he studied politics.

His early working life was spent as a farmer, producing beef and lamb. He remains involved in agriculture although he now focuses on developing environment schemes and woodland.

During the 1990s, Neil was a Visiting Lecturer at two universities, teaching British Political History and Rural Economics in Europe. At this time, he was also chair of a charity providing day care for adults with learning disabilities.

During the last ten years, Neil has worked in business with a focus on investment in Eastern Europe – notably Poland – and public services. He has also provided public relations advice for a range of large companies.

In his spare time, Neil follows some sports, and enjoys films, reading and social activities. He is currently renovating a Massey Ferguson 135 tractor.