It’s hard to put into words what Neil has done for me, because calling him my weightlifting coach hardly covers it!

I started with Neil as a complete beginner, and he coached me all the way through to competing internationally for Northern Ireland. I genuinely don’t think I would have achieved half of what I have without him. His programming and knowledge are world-class, but what makes him such an incredible coach is how much he genuinely cares about the person behind the athlete.

He’s believed in me always, and picked me up on some of my worst days. Going from a complete beginner to putting on a Northern Ireland singlet is something I’ll always be incredibly proud of, and Neil is such an integral part of that story. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.