Neil Davison is senior scientific and policy adviser in the Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit, Department of International Law, Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy, at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters in Geneva.
Neil has represented the ICRC at various multilateral disarmament discussions since 2011 and has led the organisation’s efforts to address the challenges raised by autonomous weapons. Before joining the ICRC, Neil held policy and research roles in civil society and academia. A biologist by initial training, he holds a PhD in peace studies.