Neil Rix is a local businessman born on the Buckland Estate, Dover. His father was a miner in the local collieries and his mother the daughter of a local publican.

Neil established his scaffolding company in 1987 and celebrated twenty years in business this April. He employs thirty local people.

Neil is married to Jackie who is also a local girl and was once "Miss Dover" and "Queen of Queens" for Kent. They have three children, Jenna, Katie and Ben.

Neil is keen to support local sports activities and through his business sponsors a football team and the Dover Sharks Rugby team."