Neil Weddell
Dr Neil Weddell has been a part of the Armed Forces since 2003. He has completed multiple operational tours over his career including Afghanistan, Nigeria and Sierra Leone where he was part of the Ebola task force. As an Army instructor he has enjoyed many diverse roles including civil military advisor, leadership tutor to officers and soldiers, cultural advisor at Defence Academy and second in command of training establishments and military units, finishing his career at the rank of senior Major. During that time he has been Co-Chair of Humanists UK’s section Defence Humanists and its sister network within the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Humanists and Non-Religious in Defence (HAND). In 2023, after the MoD decided it should recruit non-religious pastoral carers, Neil was part of the implementation project team. He is a trained and accredited member of the Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network (NRPSN) and a Humanists UK celebrant.