We are delighted to introduce to you the four new members joining our Scotland Committee.  Together, Bruce Adamson, David Dorward, Erin Williams and Melodie Crumlin will bring a passion for making communities stronger and more inclusive to our work in Scotland. They will take up their appointments on 1 April. 

The four new members join Chair Kate Still and existing committee members  Jackie Brock and Naila Wood to make up the eight strong Scotland committee. They are responsible for our strategic direction and policy framework in Scotland, as well as ensuring that equity, diversity and inclusion lie at the heart of our decision-making.   

Meet the committee 

Bruce Adamson, Scotland’s former Children and Young People’s Commissioner and an internationally recognised expert in human rights and work with children and young people. 

David Dorward MBE, a former Chief Executive of Dundee City Council and a key charity leader in the city with a strong track record in anti-poverty and community work. 

Erin Williams, a senior academic at the University of Edinburgh and co-founder and Director of Research and Communication at Feed, an independent infant feeding charity. 

Melodie Crumlin, former CEO of PEEK, a charity supporting children, young people and families in Glasgow and Deputy CEO at MCR Pathways.  

Across the UK, we have also appointed one young person onto each of our funding committees as youth voice representatives.  We are pleased to welcome Holly Hendrie who will bring her insights, skills and experience to our work and the Scotland Committee. 

A warm welcome 

Welcoming their appointments, “The National Lottery Community Fund’s Scotland Chair, Kate Still, said: “I am delighted to welcome new colleagues to our Scotland Committee who will bring passion for making communities across Scotland healthier, stronger and more inclusive to our decision making and strategic thinking.  

“Drawing on their extensive experience and expertise of working in and alongside the community and voluntary sector, they will help us to implement our UK wide strategy here in Scotland and decide how National Lottery funding should be awarded to create impact for communities across the country. 

“I would also like to extend my thanks and appreciation to our outgoing committee members – Lindsay Graham, Aaliya Seyal, Martin Johnstone and Janet Miles – who over the years have generously shared their time and expertise to help us deliver for communities across Scotland.” 

  To find out more about our new members read our news release announcing their appointments