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that some further work was required before these could be signed off. � John Hirst presented a paper to the Board on the Met Office’s business model which encompasses public service, scientific discovery and a commercial business. The Board discussed the tensions and benefits this brings. � The next meeting would be held in London on 30 th May 2014.

, graduated in physics, and joined the Met Office for the opportunity to sample a wide range of research fields. He began as a key developer of the original Open Road ice prediction scheme, and then undertook a spell of bench forecasting for aviation, including time at London Heathrow Airport. He

to the Met Office Hadley Centre in 2007. Before joining the Met Office, Kirsty obtained an MSc in Weather, Climate and Modelling at Reading University in 2001, after studying Physics at Imperial College, London as an undergraduate. She is currently studying for a PhD in Climate Security.

and Atmospheric Physics group at Imperial College London. His PhD used data from the Cluster spacecraft to examine Earth's bow shock, a low-energy analogue for collisionless shocks commonly encountered elsewhere in the universe.

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temperature was way back in 1949 when Camden Square in London recorded 29.4°C on 16 April. Met Office Chief Forecaster Matthew Lehnert said: “We are not expecting the April UK temperature record to be broken, but some locations may nudge local records.   “Often warm spells are driven by warmer air arriving

students based at the University of Reading and at Imperial College London. Career background Cyril has been leading the Cloud and Radiation group since 2013 and has been a member of Atmospheric Processes and Parametrizations since joining the Met Office in 2006. Previously, Cyril obtained a degree

associated with an intense storm system passing over the UK, or a notably hot or cold day. Climate hazards relate to exceptional conditions over periods of months to seasons such as the exceptional wet winter of 2013/14, or summer droughts and heatwaves spanning several weeks or even months

and so enable better climate adaptation and resilience decision-making.  The first case study, led by the University of Zambia and Climate Systems Analysis Group at the University of Cape Town, will focus on supporting the city of Lusaka, Zambia, to adapt to increased perennial flooding. The second

of water pans to be done before the onsets. • Put in place mechanisms for water harvesting. • Open up drainage systems in cities and towns. • Install lightening arresters on buildings in prone areas. 6. Discussion, Lesson Learned and Way Forward The forum was characterized by two-way communication