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BRIDGES International Programme Office

The IPO is the BRIDGES Directorate’s administrative office. The IPO’s main function is to liaise on a regular basis with the UNESCO-MOST Secretariat in Paris and to keep the public informed of the work of BRIDGES.

Other duties include the gathering and preparation of background materials required by MOST, supporting the organisation of the General Assembly, the General Council, conferences and events with MOST and to collect, collate and distribute information across the Coalition, the Hubs and to UNESCO.

The Directorate and the IPO work closely together. The IPO is supported by Senior Administrators, a Communications Manager and Research and Policy Officers.

Meet our Hub Staff

We’re a dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about what we do and dedicated to delivering the best results for our clients.

  • Steven Hartman

    Chief Executive Office of the BRIDGES Coalition. Works closely with UNESCO and the MOST intergovernmental programme to steer the strategic direction and development of BRIDGES.

  • Luci Attala

    Deputy Executive Director UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition and Director of the UK BRIDGES Hub and the IPO, working with the Executive Director on the strategic development of the Coalition and the IPO’s functions and capacities. 

  • Louise Steel

    Assistant Director with a focus on research

  • Rhian Keyse

    Manager of the IPO signature webinar series

  • Sophie Spooner

    Senior Administrative Officer and Communications Lead. Working closely with the Directorate, and UNESCO-MOST on the administration of the IPO.

  • Gareth Thomas

    Executive Research Development and Civic Engagement Officer working closely with BRIDGES.

  • Catrin Bradley

    Project Officer, working closely with the Directorate and UNESCO-MOST, supporting projects within the IPO and UK Hub.

  • Chris Bowen

    Full-stack Web Developer and Administrator.

Building Bridges for Social Transformation: Why Join the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition?

In an era of rapid change, growing inequalities, and complex global challenges, collaboration between science, policy, and society, rooted in a deep understanding of the plurality of human experiences, is becoming increasingly crucial. In this context, UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES serves as a dedicated coalition committed to revolutionising how knowledge is mobilised for inclusive social development and planetary wellbeing. For organisations committed to equity, innovation, and impact, joining the BRIDGES Coalition is a meaningful move.

From Roots to Results: Turning Human Insight into Global Action

Unfolding today: This week, a dedicated global delegation of BRIDGES colleagues is gathering in Sigtuna, Sweden, for a series of transformative consultative workshops. This assembly, including members from our global BRIDGES Hubs, Governing Council, and wider coalition, brings together a powerful synthesis of strategic partners, such as social innovators, academics, and policy advisors. Working alongside systems thinkers, ethics experts, global thought leaders, and cultural advocates, these international facilitators are engaging in high-level dialogue to advance the coalition’s mission of community-anchored sustainability science.

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