Carla Sands

Carla Sands is a highly experienced project manager in marine science and oceanography, currently serving as Science Project Manager at the National Oceanography Centre since June 2009, overseeing multiple BORA Alliance and EU-funded projects, including SENSEnet and STEMM-CCS. Previously, Carla worked as EU Project Manager at the University of Bristol from February 2012 to April 2016, managing the MEDGATE Marie Curie ITN project. Carla's career also includes roles at IBM, where responsibilities ranged from project management for helpdesk operations to leading software support teams for European projects. Carla Sands holds a PhD in Marine Chemistry, a Master's degree in Oceanography, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, all from prestigious institutions in the UK.