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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 science consultancy Cross-industry	Dr Teil Howard Head of Science for Industry Aviation	Jessica Standen Science consultancy manager Energy
Malcolm Lee Science manager Energy, Industry, Infrastructure	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 Henry Odbert Senior scientist Surface transport
Edward Steele Senior scientist Marine, Metocean	Laura Dawkins Senior scientist Cross-industry	Dr Justin Krijnen Scientific consultant Water, Energy, Infrastructure
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	Dr Elizabeth Brock Scientific consultant Surface transport, Water	Mark Canning Scientist Aviation, Surface transport, Meteorology
Alan Day Scientist Cross-industry	Katie Brown Senior scientist Aviation	Laura Hume-Wright Senior scientist Energy and Renewables
Graeme Anderson Senior scientist Aviation	Jill Dixon Senior scientific consultant Industry, Infrastructure	Katie Chowienczyk Senior scientific consultant Retail, Water, Energy
Joana Mendes Senior scientific consultant Energy	Karen Walter Senior scientist Aviation, Defence, Wind energy	Joe Osborne Senior scientist Climate change, Water, Energy, Infrastructure
Andre Lanyon Scientist Marine data	Karen Barfoot Foundation scientist Marine	Chris Pilkington Foundation scientist Energy, Industry, Infrastructure
Hannah Brown Foundation scientist Marine	Rose Webster Fondation scientist Surface Transport	Frederick Brauer Senior account manager Cross-industry