Dr Brad Irwin MBE

Brad has been at the intersection of climate, nature and culture for over twenty years - from transforming global programming at the Natural History Museum through to catalysing widespread action for the SDGs with Project Everyone. Passionate about collaboration, he has partnered with a broad coalition of museums, businesses, foundations, governments and artists to create innovative programming for people and planet. 

Brad is currently a Trustee at the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust in Brighton and is on the Global Advisory Council for Open Planet. From 2020-2024 he was the Chair of the Annual Ecsite Conference - Europe's largest event for science engagement professionals.

Blooloop recently included him as one of their top 50 Global Museum Influencers and in 2024 he was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Years Honours List for his services to UK Arts and Culture. Brad has written extensively on his work and regularly teaches, advises and speaks internationally.