Stuart Neil is a Senior Lecturer for the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff and was the Programme Director for Design for Interactive Media BA/BSc (hons) for the Cardiff School of Art & Design from 2004 to 2007, and is now the Programme Director for Mobile, Web and Game Design BA/BSc (hons). He previously worked within the interactive media sector for numerous years and gained awards including a BAFTA. Stuart is the Managing Director of Deft Design since 1996 and is the Education Director for ‘Pedestrian Arts’ Charitable Non-Profit National Arts Company and is a board director for Bulb Roots a Non-Profit Arts Organisation.

Stuart reviews papers for and is a member of the British Computer Society, Human Computer Interface group and has been a Judge for BAFTA, The Golden Pixel Awards and the Celtic Film Festival.