Project Team

  • Jason Holt
    Principal Investigator
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Tim Smyth
    PML Lead
    Plymouth Marine Laboratory

  • David Johns
    MBA Lead
    Marine Biological Association

  • Neil Fraser
    SAMS Lead
    Scottish Association for Marine Science

  • Jennifer Thomas
    Programme Manager & WP0 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Fope Opeola
    Project Manager
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Ryan Driscoll
    Science Coordinator & WP0 Co-Lead
    National Oceanography Centre


Work Package 1 - Ocean Observations

  • Andrew Gates
    WP1 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Alejandra Sanchez-Franks
    WP1 Co-Lead
    National Oceanography Centre


Work Package 2 - Models

  • Joel Hirschi
    WP2 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Jerry Blackford
    WP2 Co-Lead
    Plymouth Marine Laboratory


Work Package 3 - Technology

  • Allison Schapp
    WP3 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Susan Evans
    WP3 Co-Lead
    National Oceanography Centre


Work Package 4 - Digital Innovation

  • Aleberto Arribas Herranz
    WP4 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Fatma Jebri
    WP4 Co-Lead
    National Oceanography Centre


Research Theme Leads

  • Veerle Huvenne
    Theme 1 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Nathan Briggs
    Theme 1 Co-Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Joanne Hopkins
    Theme 2 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Zoe Jacobs
    Theme 2 Co-Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Christopher Pearce
    Theme 3 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Chelsey Baker
    Theme 3 Co-Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Elaine McDonagh
    Theme 4 Lead
    National Oceanography Centre

  • Gywn Dafydd Evans
    Theme 4 Co-Lead
    National Oceanography Centre