Marcela joined the global safety and skills organisation OPITO in August 2022 to help build recognition and brand awareness across government and industry by supporting the development, delivery and promotion of OPITO’s work in energy transition. This includes the Integrated People and Skills Strategy which OPITO delivered on behalf of the UK oil and gas sector, a key element of the UK Government’s North Sea Transition Deal.

Marcela previously worked for the Energy Institute as their CCUS Technical Manager where she re-established the CCUS Committee, and worked with industry and its stakeholders to define, initiate, and drive forward a work programme, which covered flow assurance, pipeline repurposing and failure mode mitigation, major hazard analysis and good practice in plant design.

Marcela’s work experience includes the production of good practice guidelines to ensure environmental protection, safety and quality when storing and handling petroleum fuels for retail at Petrol Filling Stations and use in commercial Aviation. This included challenges to fuel quality from Microbiological Degradation.

Marcela has a degree in Chemical Engineering and a MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development.