Piers McNeil is an independent social worker with 17 years experience in a range of adult social care fields, including: learning disability, physical disability, and older persons mental health. Piers is also a qualified DoLS Best Interests Assessor & Court of Protection visitor and previously held several senior local authority positions specialising in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and adult safeguarding. Piers is passionate about demystifying the MCA and empowering others to use it effectively. He has led practice forums for Best Interests Assessors and has designed and delivered training to a range of audiences.

What People Say about Piers:

"The clarity of the presentation/facilitation is excellent.  The facilitator's solid knowledge of the subject area is excellent."

"An enthusiastic trainer with sound knowledge and contagious passion for mental capacity and deprivation of liberty."

“Piers was passionate about what he was presenting”

“Well designed and delivered by Piers; good that content was changed to meet the groups needs and address specific individual questions”

“Excellent course just what I needed, trainer has an amazing approach.”

“Very positive feed back to people asking questions.”