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Rely on world-leading weather and climate science

Our scientists combine their industry knowledge with the Met Office’s world-recognised research and resources to deliver innovative solutions and meet specific industry needs:

• Risk management – supporting health and safety planning to protect lives and assets in relation to high impact weather
• Climate change – identifying vulnerabilities to improve your business resilience to changing climate
• Infrastructure – evaluating design criteria in relation to weather extremes
• Supply chain and demand – analysing weather and business data to improve business efficiency
• Digital transformation – adding weather insight to your operational and management tools

Our team includes scientists dedicated to physical and statistical post-processing. They add value to meteorological datasets and improve their use for operational planning and decision-making. Their skills incorporate working with cloud computing technologies, Big Data and novel analysis techniques.

Engage the expertise of our world-leading weather and climate scientists to solve your complex industry challenges

Our scientists have impressive credentials and experience consulting and delivering operational services in many industry sectors including Aviation, Defence, Energy, Infrastructure, Transport, Water and Marine.

They work with you, so they can fully grasp your challenges. In turn, they help you understand, prepare for and manage the impact of weather and climate on your business, now and in the future.

Ask our industry scientists to find solutions for your business.

Tom Butcher Head of Research and Consultancy Propositions Cross-industry	Dr Teil Howard Head of Science for Industry Aviation	Jessica Standen Science consultancy manager Cross-industry
Alasdair Skea Data post-processing science manager Energy, Surface transport	Dr Emily Wallace Science consultancy manager Infrastructure	Dr Piers Buchanan Science manager Aviation, Defence
Dr Victoria Chapman Science consultancy manager Rail	Dr Edward Steele Science manager Marine, Metocean	Dr Henry Odbert Senior scientist Surface transport
Dr Laura Dawkins Senior scientist Cross-industry	Megan Pearce Scientific consultant Climate change, Cross-industry	Karl Kitchen Senior scientist Cross-industry
Claire Bartholomew Senior scientist Aviation	Ian Pearman Senior scientist Energy, Retail, Surface transport	Dr Jacob Cheung Senior scientist Aviation
Mark Canning Scientist Aviation, Surface transport, Meteorology	Alan Day Scientist Cross-industry	Katie Bennett Senior scientist Aviation
Laura Hume-Wright Senior scientist Energy and Renewables	Graeme Anderson Senior scientist Aviation	Katie Chowienczyk Senior scientific consultant Retail, Water, Energy
Joana Mendes Senior scientific consultant Energy	Karen Walter Senior scientist Aviation, Defence, Wind energy	Dr Joe Osborne Senior scientist Climate change, Water, Energy, Infrastructure
Andre Lanyon Scientist Aviation	Karen Barfoot Foundation scientist Marine	Chris Pilkington Foundation scientist Energy, Industry, Infrastructure
Hannah Brown Foundation scientist Marine	Rose Webster Foundation scientist Surface Transport	Frederick Brauer Senior account manager Cross-industry
Dr Jessica Amies Scientist Marine	Dr Joe Eyles Scientist Surface Transport	Emma Dyer Scientific consultant Rail, Cross-industry