Outdoor swimming coach, trail runner and dinghy sailor. Loving life in the Highlands of Scotland.

I am a social sector leader and entrepreneur with a successful track record in founding Dementia Adventure in England back in 2009 and developing Green Hive in Nairn following my family's relocation to North East Scotland in 2019.

I write about social enterprise but also write about other areas of core interests and passions of mine which you will see as subject lists including: Mental Health, Running, Social Enterprise, Swimming and Travel.

I aim to share my experience, expertise and insights about different topics. When I am not working or writing you can find me running the trails near Nairn or swimming in the sea at high tide.

If any of your interests chime with mine then come join the community, here are ways to get and stay connected.

Ways to stay connected

Interested in my work projects, past and present? They are all here on my LinkedIn profile.

Please watch and share my TedX Talk called Thinking Differently about Dementia - which includes my personal story behind founding the charity Dementia Adventure.

Subscribe to join my local Nairn Beach Adventures group.

Thanks for reading and looking forward to connecting in whatever way works for you.

Neil Mapes

Neil Mapes

Outdoor swimming coach, trail runner and dinghy sailor. Loving life in the Highlands of Scotland.