Neil Ritch
Scotland Director
Neil was appointed as The National Lottery Community Fund’s director for Scotland in July 2019.
Neil is responsible for the development, delivery, administration and communication of The National Lottery Community Fund’s grant programmes in Scotland and is ultimately responsible for The National Lottery Community Fund’s work and reputation in the country.
Neil first joined The National Lottery Community Fund in 2000 to set up the Scottish Land Fund and has since gone on to progress through a number of positions, from Funding Officer through to Deputy Director.
Prior to joining the Fund, Neil started his career as a community worker in Shetland and worked as a Scottish Civil Servant in community care policy, both of which gave him his thorough grounding in community led action and the importance of putting local people in the lead.
I'm delighted to start my role as director of Scotland. The work we're doing is as interesting and exciting as it's been during all the time I've been here. It's a great place to be and I'm excited to have the opportunity to lead our work across Scotland.