CARLA STENT

Non Executive Director & Board / Committee Chair

Marex Group plc, Telecom Plus plc & Evelyn Partners Group

Carla has held a number of senior positions in banking, private equity and retail industries. She has had direct responsibility for corporate finance & post-merger integration, strategy, business operations, brand development & management and business transformation. Carla has operated at Board level in several countries for organisations including Virgin Group, Barclays Bank plc and the Thomas Cook Group.

Carla now has a portfolio career; heading MCS Advisory Limited, a consultancy that provides interim strategic, financial and operational advice to clients in the private, public and third sectors. She also serves as a non executive director and / or chair person on the boards and sub committees of Marex Group plc, Telecom Plus plc and Evelyn Partners Group. She has previously served on the boards and committees of JP Morgan Elect plc, Post Office, Christian Aid, Change Alliance (India), Power to Change Trust and the Princes Teaching Institute, as well as on the boards of several other charities, start up and early stage companies.

Carla is also a serial angel investor and is a frequent speaker on building alternative careers, corporate culture, gender equality and philanthrophy. She mentors emerging talent and C suite executives.

Carla is a qualified chartered accountant, has qualifications in Sustainability and was born and educated in South Africa.