[3] She set up the first British contemporary art fair at Bath in 1980 and subsequently organised a touring exhibition for Kodak.
Nevill joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1985 became its National Centre of Photography Administrator in late 1985.
[4] Nevill became the Society's Secretary in 1990 (later renamed Director-General), the first woman to hold the post.
During her tenure, the Museum carried out a £16 million re-development and launched the Bradford International Film Festival.
According to her citation at an honorary degree award she has led its complete transformation into a major organisation valued by the UK industry and recognised as influential internationally.