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.
We’re a dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about what we do and dedicated to delivering the best results for our clients.
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.
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.
Assistant Director with a focus on research
Manager of the IPO signature webinar series
Senior Administrative Officer and Communications Lead. Working closely with the Directorate, and UNESCO-MOST on the administration of the IPO.
Executive Research Development and Civic Engagement Officer working closely with BRIDGES.
Project Officer, working closely with the Directorate and UNESCO-MOST, supporting projects within the IPO and UK Hub.
Full-stack Web Developer and Administrator.
The new UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Regional Programme Office for South Asia, hosted by TryfactaEDU Global Foundation in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, is building its founding team. Opportunities include: Research Programme Manager; Administrator & Logistics Coordinator; and Communications Officer.
The UNESCO UK Local to Global summer workshop in Wales took place on 23 July 2026, bringing together UNESCO Site Coordinators, partners, guest speakers and organisations from across the region for a day of learning, reflection and collaboration.
We are thrilled to share that our entry into the UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards - submitted by our team at the BRIDGES UK Hub and IPO at Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant / University of Wales Trinity Saint David - has been selected as a finalist in the ‘Benefitting Society’ category!
Reflecting on the incredible insights and passion from the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition's "Bridging Futures: Connecting Today’s Decisions to Tomorrow’s Needs" event at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea, which took place just over a year ago.
The BRIDGES Directorate is delighted to announce the approval, confirmed at the recent Governing Council Meeting on 26 June 2026, of the establishment of a Regional Programme Office (RPO) for South Asia, located in Gift City, Gujarat, India, to be hosted by the TryfactaEDU Global Foundation. The BRIDGES Directorate and International Programme Office (IPO) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David will work closely with the Foundation to facilitate the establishment of the RPO, marking a significant expansion of the Coalition’s presence in the region.
