Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games - Dr. Bridget McConnell

Glasgow 2014

Official website of the

XX Commonwealth Games

23rd July - 3rd August 2014

Dr. Bridget McConnell

Glasgow City Council

Dr Bridget McConnell

Bridget represents Glasgow City Council on the Glasgow 2014 Board.

As Chief Executive of Culture & Sport Glasgow, she leads a staff of 2,600, with an annual budget approaching £100 million, in the delivery of cultural and sports activities on behalf of the city. In her 10 years in charge of the sector, highlights have included the £35 million refurbishment of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a revamp of the Mitchell Library and a radical overhaul of the city’s sports and leisure facilities.

She was an integral part of the Bid team which won the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, chairing the All of Glasgow Group and a key adviser to the All of Scotland groups. Bridget is now focused on delivering a substantive legacy for the Games.

Vice Chair of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) and a member of the Heritage Lottery Fund Committee for Scotland, Bridget is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and has been awarded honorary doctorates from both St Andrews and Aberdeen universities.

Contact Details

Email : contactus@Glasgow2014.com
Phone : 00 44 141 287 2014

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