NOC - Key Persons

David is a former Chief Finance Officer for ICI and currently Chair of Lockton LLP and the ICI Pension Fund. David is a strategically orientated senior business manager and finance professional with a focus on value creation with a proven track record of strategic definition and management. He has very wide financial knowledge, expertise and experience, with a record of achievement across a range of businesses, locations and activities, driving strategic and operational improvement. Has also a clear understanding and proven track record in HR policies and issues. David has strong project (system, M&A) and process management skills and experience, both in non-financial and financial areas and a proven track record driving the management of significant change.

David Hill

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Information Technology Staff Member

David Lockey

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Finance

David McKenna

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Science Support Staff Member

David Plant

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Information Technology Staff Member

Dean Cheeseman

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Debbie Duncan

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Finance

Debbie Yarrow

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Finance

Deep Ocean Landers

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Data and Research Facilities

Derek Johnson

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Estates Staff Member

Derek Vince

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Estates Staff Member

Donna Cockwell

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dougal Mountifield

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Dr Adam Blaker

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Adrian Martin

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Agnieszka Faulkner

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Alex Megann

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Alexandra Kokkinaki

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Alice Marzocchi

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Alireza Mashayekhi

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Allison Schaap

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Associate
Head
Ocean Technology and Engineering Associate Head

Dr Andrew Coward

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Andrew Matthews

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Andrew Yool

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Angela Hibbert

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Anna Katavouta

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Anouska Panton

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Anthony Wise

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Bablu Sinha

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Ben Moat

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Ben Timmermans

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Ocean Informatics Staff Member

Dr Benjamin Barton

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Brian King

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Catia Domingues

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Charlotte Williams

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Chelsey Baker

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Chris Banks

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Chris Wilson

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Christopher Balfour

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Clare Bellingham

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Clare Postlethwaite

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Colin Sauze

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Ocean Informatics Staff Member

Dr Constantinos Matsoukis

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Dafydd Gwyn Evans

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Daniel Jones

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Associate
Head

Dr Daniel Phillips

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Dr David Berry

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr David McCann

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr David Smeed

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr David Webb

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Dougal Lichtman

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Ekaterina Popova

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Elaine McDonagh

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Eleanor Darlington

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Group Head
Programme Management Staff Member

Dr Elizabeth Kent

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Fatma Jebri

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Francisco Mir Calafat

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Gaby Mayorga Adame

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Gaynor Evans

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr George Nurser

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Gwenaelle Moncoiffé

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Helen Snaith

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Holly Pelling

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Science Support Staff Member

Dr James Harle

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Jeff Polton

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Jennifer Brown

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Jennifer Ward Neale

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Dr Jenny Mecking

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Jeremy Grist

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Joanne Hopkins

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Joanne Williams

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Joao Morado

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Ocean Informatics Staff Member

Dr Joel Hirschi

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Associate
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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member
Marine Systems Modelling Associate Head

Dr John Siddorn

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Centre Director
Director of Data, Science and Technology & Chief Scientist
Director of Science and Technology
Is Director of Data, Science and Technology and Chief Scientist at the National Oceanography Centre ( NOC ) .

Dr John Siddorn is Director of Data, Science and Technology and Chief Scientist at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). Since joining NOC in 2020 as Associate Director of Digital Ocean; John has championed the embedding of digital approaches to furthering science, including through the use of digital twins and has been key to thought leadership in his field and in shaping the current landscape of digital twin innovation. John's background is in shelf seas modelling and he led the ocean model developments based on NEMO for applications across the Met Office for a number of years before becoming Head of Ocean Forecasting in 2014. Prior to his career at the Met Office John worked for the Natural Environmental Research Council at Plymouth Marine Laboratory as a mathematical modeller in a biogeochemistry modelling team with the primary responsibility for implementing marine dynamical models.

Dr Jon Blower

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Associate Director
Associate Director Digital Ocean

Dr Joseph Siddons

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Judith Wolf

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Jules B. Kajtar

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Julia Rulent

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Julie Collins

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Julien Palmieri

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Justin Buck

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Katherine (Katy) Hill

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Partnerships Staff Member

Dr Kristian Thaller

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Science Support Staff Member

Dr Laurent Amoudry

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Associate
Head
Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff
Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Associate Head

Dr Lesley Rickards

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Louis Clément

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Louise Darroch

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Lucy Bricheno

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Maaten Furlong

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Systems Engineer
Associate Director National Marine Facilities
National Marine Facilities

Dr Maaten Furlong is a Systems Engineer with over 20 years of experience in Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS). He has worked on most aspects of the R&D and operation of MAS and has led and participated in numerous science and engineering expeditions. In 2022, he became the Associate Director of NOC's National Marine Facilities division, overseeing the UK's National Marine Equipment Pool and the operations of the UK's research vessels RRS Discovery and the RRS James Cook.

Dr Margaret Yelland

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Marilena Oltmanns

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Marta Payo Payo

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Matt Clark

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Matthew Hammond

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Ocean Informatics Staff Member

Dr Michela De Dominicis

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Nealy Carr

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Science Support Staff Member

Dr Parvathi Vallivattathillam

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Paul Bell

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Paul Provost

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Dr Philip Stanford

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Information Technology Staff Member

Dr Richard Cooke

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Richard Cornes

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Richard Downer

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Richenda Houseago-Stokes

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Roy Lowry

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Ruth Boumphrey

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Chief Executive Officer at Lloyd 's Register Foundation
Council Member at the Welding Institute

Dr Ruth Boumphrey is the Chief Executive Officer at Lloyd's Register Foundation, a global charity protecting life and property and supporting education, engineering-related research and public engagement. She has experience in the marine science and technology sector, holding a BSC in Environmental Science and a PhD in Ecotoxicology, and has previously held roles as the Head of Earth Observation for the UK Space Agency; as the Head of International at Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and for Research Policy and International Division at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Ruth is a Council member at the Welding Institute and previously sat as a Council member at Lancaster University. She sits on the National Preparedness Commission, the advisory board for the Journal of data-centric engineering and the Research Institution for Sociotechnical Cybersecurity. She is a founder and board member of EngineeringX: an initiative to promote excellence in international engineering for public good.

Dr Sarah McMath - CEO

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Chief Executive Officer

Sarah is the Chief Executive Officer, of MOSL (the market operator for business customers). MOSL is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the new and growing water market for business customers. This new market opened in April 2017, and allows 1.2 million businesses, public sector bodies, charity and not-for-profit organisations in England to choose who provides their water retails services. With a doctorate in Environmental Engineering, Sarah worked for Thames Water for 24 years in a wide variety of roles, leading teams of up to 3000 people in both technical and operational areas. Sarah started her career in the Research and Development team, moving on to lead front line operational functions and technical support teams. Sarah led the development of the company's Business Plan and developed the corporate strategy for the board of Thames Water, including the preparations for competition in the business market. Sarah's most recent role in Thames was as the Managing Director of Strategic Planning and Investment, with accountability for all Asset Management, Science, Engineering, Health and Safety and Innovation in Thames Water.

Dr Sarah Wakelin

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Sarah Zedler

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Sean Gaffney

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Dr Simon Mueller

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Simon Williams

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Stavroula Biri

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Stefanie Rynders

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Stephen Mack

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Steven Chan

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Suzanne Maclachlan

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Curator

Dr Svetlana Jevrejeva

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Thomas Cropper

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Thomas Prime

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Member of the Marine Information Products and Services Staff

Dr Tiago Segabinazzi Dotto

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Tillys Petit

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Val Byfield

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr W. John Gould

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Xiaoyan Wei

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Yevgeny Aksenov

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Dr Yvonne Firing

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Dr Zoe Jacobs

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Duncan Robinson

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Ocean Informatics Staff Member

Eleanor Ashton

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Partnerships Staff Member

Elizabeth Bradshaw

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Ellis Thompson

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Emma Aveson

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Member of the Legal and Governance Staff

Emma Gardner

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Emmy McGarry

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Eve Braisby

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Finance

Fiona Stuart

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Research Ship Operations Staff Member

Ged Heeley

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Estates Staff Member
Head of Estates Transformation

Geoff Hargreaves

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Giuseppe Foti

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Ocean Informatics Staff Member

Graham Davies

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Information Technology Staff Member

Grant Dalton-Frost

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Finance

Guy Dale-Smith

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Group Head
Research Ship Operations Staff Member
Group Head / Research Ship Ops Staff

Gwyneth Jones

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Information Technology Staff Member

Hannah Fray

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Member of the Legal and Governance Staff

Hannah Sait

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Science Support Staff Member

Helen Oldridge

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Group Head
Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Henry James

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Holly Miller

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Finance

Howard King

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Huw Gullick

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Strategic Business Development Staff Member
Head of Strategic Business Development and Innovation

Ian Folger

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Strategic Business Development Staff Member

Isabella Matthews

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Information Technology Staff Member

Jack Arnott

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Jack West

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Estates Staff Member

Jackie Pearson

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Partnerships Staff Member

Jackie Rapson

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Member of the People and Skills Staff

Jade Garner

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

James Ayliffe

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

James Clare

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

James Coombes

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Estates Staff Member

Jane Black

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Information Technology Staff Member

Jane Goswell

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Executive Office Staff Member

Jane Thompson

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Science Support Staff Member

Janet Cawte

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Estates Staff Member

Jason Scott

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Programme Management Staff Member

Jeff Barr

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Estates Staff Member

Jeff Benson

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Jeff Pugh

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Jennifer Jardine

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Jennifer Thomas

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Science Support Staff Member

Jeremy Darroch - Chairman

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Chairman

For 14 years Jeremy was instrumental in leading Sky into a new era of environmental awareness with a substantial commitment to environmental sustainability. Under Jeremy's leadership, Sky was the first major media company to commit to becoming Net Zero Carbon by 2030. During his time at Sky, Jeremy helped spearhead the launch of major initiatives designed to bring awareness to the challenges facing the environment. These included Rainforest Rescue that helped save more than 1 billion trees in the Amazon Rainforest and Ocean Rescue that has raised awareness and brought action on the devastating effect of plastics pollution on ocean health. Jeremy was awarded the inaugural MIP United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Award in 2020 and also serves as an ambassador to the World Wildlife Federation (WWF).

Jess Allen

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Marketing Staff Member

Jez Evans

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Programme Management Staff Member

Jill Burgess

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Member of the Marine Information Products and Services Staff

John Capon

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Information Technology Staff Member

John Fullbrook

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Estates Staff Member

John Park

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Finance

Jon Ashley

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Estates Staff Member

Jon Short

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Programme Management Staff Member

Jonathan Tusler

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Estates Staff Member

Jordan Atherton

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Josh Whiteside

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Information Technology Staff Member

Joshua Pedder

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Josue Viera Rivero

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Juan Ward

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Julie Pringle-Stewart - CFO, COO

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Centre Director
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer

Julie Pringle Stewart is the Chief Operating Officer at the National Oceanography Centre. Julie studied for a BA in Commerce at Napier University in Edinburgh and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). She began her career in the financial sector beofre moving into the research environment over 25 years ago, initially working with the Britisht Geological Survey commercialising it's portfolio.

Kamila Walicka

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Kasia Chaciej

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Finance

Kathryn Kemble

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Finance

Katy Baldwin

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Kay Hampton

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Keira Carr

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Science Support Staff Member

Kelly Judd

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Estates Staff Member

Kerry Boardman

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Member of the People and Skills Staff

Kerry Lovett

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Finance

Kevin Williams

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Research Ship Operations Staff Member

Kezia Walsh

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Member of the People and Skills Staff

Kimberley Stott

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Finance

Lauren Noakes

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Marketing Staff Member

Layton Quinton

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Group Head
Member of the Marine Information Products and Services Staff

Lisa Eastwood

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Member of the Marine Information Products and Services Staff

Loic Poirier

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Research Ship Operations Staff Member

Lorraine Taylor

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Executive Office Staff Member

Louis Hajimitsis

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Louise Allen

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Executive Office Staff Member

Louise O'Shea

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Executive Office Staff Member

Louise Padelopoulos

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Science Support Staff Member

Lynda Haller

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Science Support Staff Member

Léon Chafik

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Maggie Mahon

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Information Technology Staff Member

Marisa Kellett

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Science Support Staff Member

Mark Hamson

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Marine Robotics Innovation Centre Staff Member
Innovation Centre Manager

Mark Hebden

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Mark Maltby

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Mark Wright

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Estates Staff Member

Martin Bridger

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member
Dean Cheeseman

Martyn Whichello

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Information Technology Staff Member

Matt Keatley

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Finance

Matt Trenwith

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Logistics Technical Staff Member

Matthew Cazaly

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Matthew Eades

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Group Head
Member of the People and Skills Staff

Matthew Hopson

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Matthew McCormack

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Matthew Tiahlo

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Programme Management Staff Member

Matthew Wallis

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Finance

Megan De Silva

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Member of the People and Skills Staff

Michael Barks

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Estates Staff Member

Michael Doswell

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Information Technology Staff Member

Michael Lee

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Finance

Michal Jarosinski

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Information Technology Staff Member

Mikael Suominen

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Information Technology Staff Member

Miwa Bound

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Member of the Legal and Governance Staff

Monica Hanley

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Nadia Casula

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Estates Staff Member

Natalie Campbell

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Associate Director
Associate Director Corporate and Business Support

Natalie is Associate Director of Corporate Business Support, which provides a comprehensive, professional, seamless support infrastructure to facilitate the core business of the NOC. Natalie received a BSc in Ocean and Earth Science from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Oceanography from the University of Southampton. After graduating Natalie progressed through several roles with the Natural Environment Research Council learning how technical project support skills are essential to all successful funding applications and science expeditions. In 2013 she became the Head of Science and Project Support at the NOC and advanced to Associate Director in 2018 demonstrating her passion and commitment to the diverse teams of professionals enabling world-leading science and engineering. Natalie has now graduated on the Project Leadership Programme delivered by Cranfield University School of Management, the purpose of which is to develop a new cadre of elite project leaders.

Natalie Warren

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Member of the People and Skills Staff

Nathan Tapp

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Finance

Nathone Bowden

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Estates Staff Member

Neal Drury

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Estates Staff Member

Neil Wooldridge

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Estates Staff Member

Nicholas Rundle

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Nick Harker

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Nicola Scammell

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Science Support Staff Member

Oana Dragomir

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Olivia Pampaloni

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Owen Rhodes

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Estates Staff Member

Paige Langdon

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Information Technology Staff Member

Paige Mckenna

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Estates Staff Member

Patsy Beckerleg

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Executive Office Staff Member

Paul Edwards

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Estates Staff Member

Paul Henderson

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Scientific Engineering Staff Member

Paul Latham

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Information Technology Staff Member

Paul McGarrigle

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Paul Pigney

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Estates Staff Member

Pauline Weatherall

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Peter Diaper

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Logistics Technical Staff Member

Peter Ryde

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Group Head
Marketing Staff Member

Philip Bishop

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Strategic Business Development Staff Member

Phoebe Hudson

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Polly Hadžiabdić

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British Oceanographic Data Centre Staff Member

Prof. Adrian New

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Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member

Prof. Alberto Arribas Herranz

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Group Head
Ocean Informatics Staff Member

Prof. Angus Best

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Group Head

Prof. Chris Hughes

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Prof. Christine Gommenginger

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Ocean Informatics Staff Member

Prof. Douglas Connelly

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Executive
Corporate and Business Support

Professor Doug Connelly joined the NOC Executive team on 1 July 2019 as Associate Director of Science and Technology. Doug has worked in Southampton for 19 years, initially for the University of Southampton and for the NOC since 2010. Doug trained as a geochemist specialising in trace element cycling in marine systems. He has extensive experience in running collaborative research projects across Europe, having coordinated three large European funded projects alongside other NERC and commercially funded research. Much of Doug's work has been in the development of in situ sensor technology development for marine applications, from hydrothermal vent research to offshore carbon capture and storage. Prior to starting work in Southampton Doug spent a number of years as a research scientist at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. He has worked with a range of academic and industrial partners over his time at the NOC and is involved in a number of staff-focused groups at the NOC especially around staff development, equality and diversity.

Prof. Edward Hill - CEO

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Centre Director
Chief Executive

Professor Ed Hill CBE is Chief Executive of the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), having been appointed as Executive Director in 2010, previously holding the position of Director at NOC since 2005 and the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (NERC) in Liverpool 1999-2005. He has a research background in physical oceanography, specialising in the circulation of continental shelf seas and participated in over 20 research expeditions. Professor Hill received his MSc and PhD degrees in oceanography from Bangor University and his BSc in Applied Mathematics from the University of Sheffield, and subsequently recognised by both universities with the award of an Honorary Fellowship (Bangor) and an Honorary Doctorate of Science (Sheffield). Professor Hill has served, and continues to serve on numerous national and international advisory bodies. He was appointed a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2020 for services to environmental sciences.

Prof. Jason Holt

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Group Head
Marine Systems Modelling Staff Member
Marine Systems Modelling Group Head

Prof. John Huthnance

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Prof. Kevin Horsburgh

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Prof. Meric Srokosz

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Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff

Prof. Penny Holliday

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Group Head
Member of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Staff
Associate Director for National Capability Science
Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Group Head

Penny is a physical oceanographer, and her research has focused on the circulation and variability of the subpolar North Atlantic, and the role of the ocean in our changing climate. She has participated in 21 seagoing expeditions, several as Chief Scientist. Penny joined the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory in 1990, initially working as a project manager for a global, multi-national research programme (World Ocean Circulation Experiment, WOCE), and later combining that role with her research. She received her PhD from Liverpool University in 2002, and worked part-time at the NOC from 2003 to 2016, before returning to full-time. Prior to this posting Penny was Head of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate group at the NOC. In June 2019 Penny was awarded the title of Honorary Professorial Fellow (Research) by the University of Southampton and was a recipient of the Society of Underwater Technology's Oceanography Award in December 2019. Penny has also won internal peer-to-peer Awards at the NOC for her Integrity and her continued support of staff Empowerment, two of the six NOC Values