Bridget McConnell
Bridget McConnell | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bridget Mary McLuckie 28 May 1958 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Spouse(s) |
Richard Brown (until 1987) |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews Dundee College of Commerce Stirling University |
Bridget Mary McConnell, Lady McConnell of Glenscorrodale, CBE (née McLuckie; born 28 May 1958) is a Scottish public sector administrator specialising in the arts. She was the chief executive officer of Glasgow Life from 2007 to 2022, the charity and arms-length body responsible for delivering culture and sport in Glasgow. McConnell participated in Glasgow's successful bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, serving as a member of the organising committee and as the Director of Ceremonies and Culture, while overseeing infrastructure required for the games. McConnell was responsible for a major overhaul of the city's sports, leisure, arts and cultural facilities.
Since 2022, McConnell has been a non-executive member of a number of arts related boards in Scotland. McConnell is the wife of former First Minister of Scotland, Jack McConnell.