Paula de Blas

With a strong sense of equal opportunities for all, Paula is passionate about inclusive education, using innovation and partnerships as key forces to leave no one behind.

As Innovation Associate Fellow at the UNSSC, she works on UN System innovation capacity building and knowledge sharing and management. Being part of the UNSSC Knowledge Center for Leadership and Management team, Paula supports the roll-out and mainstreaming of the UN Innovation Toolkit, Innovation Springboard Programme, Advisory Services, the identification of new opportunities for the Innovation Portfolio, and the design and development of cross-cutting interventions to strengthen UN capacities for innovation and strategic foresight.

Previously, Paula worked for UNITAR, as well as for different Spanish public sector bodies, holding two Bachelor's degrees on International Relations & Translation and Communication, and a Master's degree on International Development specialised on Innovation and New Technologies as well as an Executive Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.