Mrs Jacky Wood joined the JPI Oceans Secretariat as Deputy Director at the end of November 2014. Formerly she worked at the National Oceanography Centre in the UK where she was the Head of the International and Strategic Partnerships Office (ISPO) and a member of the NOC Executive Board. Her role there included representing the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) at the JPI Oceans Management Board. Jacky is also a vice-chair and member of the executive committee of the European Marine Board.