Neil Hughes is a freelance writer, blogger, ghostwriter and podcaster who writes engaging and often viral content. UK based with international experience of researching a wide array of topics to ensure content is delivered before deadlines so that you know you are in safe hands.
In December 2015, Executive Editor at LinkedIn Daniel Roth announced the top 10 writers who inspired new ideas and sparked conversations throughout tech, finance, venture, media and beyond. The list was measured by the engagement and influence from their users content and Neil was unveiled as the #2 technology writer of the year.
The recognition is incredibly flattering and illustrates the value of building relationships through content and creating genuine conversations with your audience.
Other accolades include being named one of the “Top 9 Influential Tech Leaders on LinkedIn” by CEO Magazine.
He regularly writes on the LinkedIn publishing platform and has received over one million article views with many of his articles featuring on their Pulse channels such as Hospitality, Mobile, Careers Next Level, Productivity, Social Media, Your Career, Technology, Big Ideas and Innovation.
The Tech Blog Writer Podcast
In July 2015, Neil decided to launch his first Podcast that offers a simplified round up of the latest tech stories with opinions from both readers and listeners to help keep you informed in a language everyone understands.
There is also a strong focus on blogging with the LinkedIn Publishing platform with interviews with viral authors who regularly feature on LinkedIn Pulse.
The Bucket List
Life doesn’t have to be all about work and sleep. So every now and again, I have been known to tick a few things off my bucket list, and here are a few of them.
2012/2013 – Run a Half Marathon
After years of sitting down, it appeared that spending far too long online finally caught up with me. I found myself ballooning to 15 and a half stone and a wedding suit measurement of 38″ waist for my trousers, was enough to make me take drastic action.
I enrolled on the Couch potato to 5k program and went on to complete the Birmingham Half Marathon in 2012 and 2013 whilst also getting back down to the more acceptable 34″ waist trousers.
My first ever Half Marathon.
June 2009
Three Peaks Challenge Climb Ben Nevis (Scotland) Scarfell (England) and Snowdon (Wales)in 24 hours.
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis Climbed First
Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike nearly killed me.
Snowdon
Me and my climbing buddy Kal will always have Snowdon
Master of disguise…
Finally, every writer needs a muse and mine is my beautiful wife, she puts up with my fads and latest crazy ideas whilst also inspiring me to be more creative.
My Muse
If you would still like to know more, check out my about me profile.
Neil Hughes 
Just read your post on tankpark salute …firstly so sad to hear about your daughter…this song is by far greater than the writer Mr Bragg could ever have imagined…let me explain I live in Melbourne and 12 years ago was driving home and got an incredible stomach pains…I mean ..incredible..they came and they went…that night I’ m walking my dog and as normal singing aloud what ever pops into my head..TPS..suddenly I’m i’ m in tears ????? Next morning my brother calls from UK ..my dad has been admitted to hospital with stomach cancer !
I fly over and recovery is good, anyway yaers later I commit to learning this song on guitar ..the night I manage to do it I get a call from my mum that my dad has lung cancer and has been taken to hospital…..MY DAD passed away in 2007 and MR Bragg played this in 2008 while in australia on acoustic guitar whow don’t mind saying it I stood at the bar and just bawled my eyes out and to my amazement was not confronted by anyone….great song and I share your grief …god bless
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply and share your story with me too.#
We should never underestimate the power of a simple song, I think Tank Park Salute was written straight from the heart and from Billy’s own grief.
From his pain, this song was created and has since helped so many people all over the world deal with the same grief, I feel that there is something quite beautiful and poetic about that,
Accidentally I saw this site/blog when I was searching for some inspiring quotes, and how to handles stress, etc. Then I saw your site and blog, And It’s very interesting Thank you!
I’m a Filipino, also Freelance Admin Support(active via Upwork formerly oDesk.). I am thinking to create my blogs, but I am afraid to do it because I am not good in English, yes I can understand “English” and speak. but not Perfect just like everyone else. I might be judge and everyone might say “your english suc**”
Do you have any advice? Thanks Neil,
Jay
Hi Neil, I work for a production company and I was wondering if we could get your permission to use a clip from one of your youtube videos online. You can contact me with the email address I have provided. Looking forward to hearing from you.
cheers,
Would you mind sharing an email address to get in contact with you?
Hi Emilie, my email is techblogwriter@outlook.com