Nadine Smith
Communications, Impact and Influence Director
Nadine Smith was appointed as The National Lottery Community Fund's director for Communications, Impact and Influence Directorate in November 2025.
Nadine leads the strategic direction and delivery of our Communications & Engagement and Evidence & Impact functions, focusing on amplifying the Fund’s voice, deepening our impact, and building meaningful connections to deliver on our Strategy: It Starts with Community.
Before joining the Fund, Nadine’s career focused on supporting the public sector, including most recently as Executive Director for Government, Strategy and External Affairs at Social Finance. Nadine served as Head of Strategic Campaigns at the Cabinet Office and was a founding director of communications at the Institute for Government and is a former director of the Centre for Public Impact.
It’s such a privilege to lead on this important portfolio - I am a firm believer that better outcomes come about by working in genuine partnership. I’m passionate about growing our collective voice from the ground up, and ensuring learning and impact is seen, heard and inclusive of all our communities.