Publication
The Value of Post-Investment Technical Assistance in a Crisis
An internal evaluation of a £1m programme (2020-2021) of grants for business support during Covid.
Neil is Director of Programmes at Access.
Neil’s background is in Community Enterprise, combining 8 years running a Community Development Trust in Sheffield, followed by 12 years working for the national network body Locality where he advised and supported frontline organisations and developed national programmes of enterprise support. His most recent role with Locality was as Director of Services, overseeing all national grant and support programmes and managing the nationwide development and consultancy team.
Neil left Locality early in 2017 and completed various freelance assignments for organisations such as Lankelly Chase, Power to Change, UK Community Foundations and Key Fund, before joining Access in September 2018.
Neil holds a Masters degree in Community Enterprise and specialises in financial analysis, diagnostic systems and community asset development.
An internal evaluation of a £1m programme (2020-2021) of grants for business support during Covid.
The Emergency Lending Programme was set up as an immediate response to the challenges faced by some charities and social enterprises navigating the early stages of the Pandemic.