Our stories

Katie's journey

Katie Hickmott, Partnerships Manager, joined the Met Office as a graduate just over four years ago with an English degree.

Alex's journey from Maths Graduate to Meteorologist

Alex works in the Met Office Ops Centre – the hub of forecasting at the Met Office.

Laura's Journey from Summer Placement to IT

Laura initially joined the Met Office on our 12 week Summer Placement Scheme in 2014 following her graduation from University.

Kemi's Journey to becoming a Tester at the Met Office

Kemi has been with the Met Office since 2015, initially as a contractor and has recently become a permanent members of staff. Kemi works on a variety of projects at Met Office HQ.

Malcolm's Journey from London to HR Specialist

Malcolm joined the Met Office in 2016 to work on a selection of highly specialised HR projects, utilising the extensive set of skills he had attained whilst working for Transport For London.

Zoe's Journey to becoming an HR Adviser in our Pay & Re

Zoe joined the Met Office in early 2015 and has progressed through the ranks of HR. Zoe works in our Pay & Reward team and has been instrumental in helping to deliver a number of high profile projects.

Alex's Journey from IT Trainee to IT Analyst

Alex has worked in a variety of IT functions at the Met Office since 2008. With plenty of hard work, support and natural talent, Alex has progressed from IT Trainee to IT Analyst.