Details on our owners, the Met Office Board and our Executive can be found here.
Management of the Met Office
In 2011 the Met Office became a Trading Fund within the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). As a Trading Fund we are required to operate on a commercial basis and meet agreed targets as set by our Ministerial Owner.
Our owner
The ultimate responsibility and accountability for the work of the Met Office lies with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Met Office Owner's Council (MOOC)
Role and responsibility
To provide advice and assistance to the Owner in:
- setting top-level objectives which balance financial, customer and policy interests in the Met Office;
- approving the long-term business strategy and plans for achieving the top level objectives;
- reviewing Met Office annual performance, including Business Performance Measures (BPMs).
Where appropriate the MOOC seeks advice from the Met Office Board to further assist in its responsibilities.
Our board
The Met Office Board's primary responsibility is developing the long-term strategy of the Met Office. The board supports and challenges our Executive in order to assist it in delivering against BPMs. The Non-Executive Directors of the board are encouraged to assist in raising external awareness of the Met Office and our work, and to build beneficial external relationships.
| Chairman | Robert Napier | |
|---|---|---|
| Members | Sir Brian Hoskins CBE Paul Rew Mike Goodfellow John Hirst Julia Slingo Phillipa Childs John Neilson Peter Shortt Nick Jobling Rob Varley | Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Met Office Chief Executive Met Office Chief Scientist Prospect National Negotiator MoD representative Shareholder Executive Advisor Met Office Chief Financial Officer Met Office Operations and Services Director |
Read Met Office Board meeting summaries
Our Executive
The role of our Executive is to lead, direct and manage the Met Office effectively in order to ensure a successful delivery of the aims, objectives and BPMs. It is responsible for leadership and management of the Met Office and is tasked with directing the strategic change and implementing the strategic decisions taken at the Met Office Board. The Executive agrees key communications and makes investment decisions. The members work under the leadership of the Chief Executive and operate as a corporately cohesive collective with a shared interest in the successful achievement of our aims and objectives.
More about each Executive member
UK Public Data Project
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Senior staff posts as of 30-09-2011
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Junior staff posts as of 30-09-2011
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Other
Non-consolidated performance awards on the MoD website
