Big Lottery Fund

Jackie Killeen

Scotland Director

The work funded by BIG can have great impact on the lives of people, families and communities most in need. Our challenge is to identify, support and learn from those projects making the greatest difference

Jackie has worked for the Big Lottery Fund and formerly the New Opportunities Fund since 2000. As Head of Policy & Public Affairs for BIG in Scotland her remit included leading consultation, developing new programmes, learning and evaluation and wider engagement with funders, government and other stakeholders.

She was Head of Policy and External Relations for the New Opportunities Fund, developing a wide range of programmes and managing the Fund’s communications team. Prior to that, Jackie worked in regeneration and in the arts. Her academic background is in literature and culture, and she is a board member of two Scottish charities.