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The following joint satellite remote sensing event taking place at the Space Park in Leicester, UK, 2-6 Dec 2024, co-organised by the Met Office. Thermal Remote Sensing Workshop (2-4 Dec) – this is primarily an educational and networking event.  Please see the Thermal Remote Sensing Special Interest Group webpages for further information. PRE-registration for this workshop is open until 25 Sept 2024. Please register for the mailing list to receive further information about this group and the workshop. Workshop webpage: https://lnkd.in/eNdBrkwy LST_cci Workshop (5-6 Dec; note 6 Dec is morning only) – this workshop is about satellite Land Surface Temperature (LST) from both thermal infrared and microwave satellite instruments produced by the ESA LST_cci project and welcomes all current and potential users of any satellite LST data. Please see the LST_cci 2024 Workshop Webpage for further information. Abstract submission for this workshop is open until 25 Sept 2024. Please register for the LST_cci mailing list to receive further information about this project and the workshop. Workshop webpage: https://bit.ly/4dcyuI0 Abstract submission: https://bit.ly/4gyO6ZE Full registration for both workshops will open shortly.

We’re delighted to announce that Lynn Mawdsley has been appointed to the Met Office board. Lynn takes up the roles of Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Commenting on the appointment Chief Executive Prof Penny Endersby, said: “We are delighted to welcome Lynn to the Met Office Board with her wealth of governance and government experience. As accounting officer, I hugely value the guidance of the Audit Committee to ensure that we are keeping the Met Office aligned to good practice in all aspects of compliance, and continuously learning from our own experiences and others”. Read more about Lynn and her appointment in our news release: https://lnkd.in/eVKbDBM9

Today United Nations published the #UnitedinScience 2024 report. Compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General, it presents the very latest scientific findings on #ClimateChange to inform global policy & action from a group of key global partner organizations, including pivotal findings from Met Office climate scientists Melissa Seabrook, Leon Hermanson, Doug Smith and Adam Scaife, Head of Monthly to Decadal Prediction, and Simon McLellan, Head of Data who contributed to the report as part of his role as WMO Infrastructure Commission as the Coordinator on Implementation of the Unified Data Policy. https://bit.ly/4ddkP3I

People’s perception didn’t match up with statistical reality when we published the statistics for May 2024. New analysis by Met Office scientists goes some way in explaining why this was. May 2024 mean temperature was record breaking for the UK, and new analysis into the influence of a marine heatwave around the UK helps explain the drivers behind the high monthly temperature. Find out more about how much influence the marine heatwave had and how the UK’s mean temperature is changing over time in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/ewen5UeV #GetClimateReady

Did you know we’re hosting the world’s largest hackathon?   The NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration International Space Apps Challenge will take place at our Exeter HQ on the weekend of 5 and 6 October.   People who attend will be able to connect with fellow participants, learn new programs, gain knowledge, and explore innovative approaches to new and existing problems using NASA’s data.   The event free to attend, with meals, snacks and drinks provided throughout the weekend at no charge. Free childcare is also available on-site for those who want to attend with young children 👨👧👦   It’s being run by Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence - a partnership between the Met Office and the University of Exeter and Tech Exeter.   Watch Ronnie Dutta and Eloise Matthews reveal more about the event ⤵   Find out more and sign-up now ➡ https://bit.ly/4fvesLj   #SpaceApps #SpaceAppsExeter #NASA

Climate Science Fellow, Prof Peter Stott MBE talks to Jim Al-Kahalili on BBC Radio 4’s The Life Scientific about his career at the Met Office Hadley Centre and whether humanity can adapt quickly enough to deal with the increasingly dangerous effects of our warming world. Peter has made significant contributions to the progression of Climate Science nationally and globally, being the first to link an individual weather event to climate change (the 2003 European heatwave). He is seen as a pioneer in establishing the scientific case for action on climate change, with his crucial attribution work providing evidence and advice to Governments and the public, supporting policy making and decisions. Peter reflects on the experience in a blog: https://lnkd.in/eC5tq8ab

Did you know we’re hosting the world’s largest hackathon?   The NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration International Space Apps Challenge will take place at our Exeter HQ on the weekend of 5 and 6 October.   People who attend will be able to connect with fellow participants, learn new programs, gain knowledge, and explore innovative approaches to new and existing problems using NASA’s data.   The event free to attend, with meals, snacks and drinks provided throughout the weekend at no charge. Free childcare is also available on-site for those who want to attend with young children 👨👧👦   It’s being run by Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence - a partnership between the Met Office and the University of Exeter, and Tech Exeter.   Watch Ronnie Dutta and Eloise Matthews reveal more about the event ⤵   Find out more and sign-up now ➡ https://lnkd.in/enh9qGb7   #SpaceApps #SpaceAppsExeter #NASA

Did you know we offer careers in technology? Our tech and IT teams are the people behind the systems delivering our forecasts that help people be informed and stay safe. We’re looking for a Cyber Security Risk Manager to help ensure we can continue to deliver our renowned weather and climate science and services around the world. The role will involve identifying, understanding and offering appropriate solutions to mitigate cyber-related risks. We’ll do our best to agree a working pattern for you. While the role is full time, we’ll also consider applicants preferring to work fewer hours or do a job share. Although you’ll be contracted to work from our headquarters in Exeter, you’ll be allowed to work from home for some of the week. So why do a tech role with us? We were featured in Great Place To Work UK's 2023 lists of the UK’s best workplaces in tech and for women. They’ve also certified us a great place to work for the past two years, based on what our people have said in surveys about working for us. Learn about about Chris Branson's of joining us as a Cyber Security Risk Manager ⤵ Find out more about the cyber security role, and apply now: https://lnkd.in/ejfcmwxW #GreatPlaceToWork #TechForGood #UKBestWorkplaces

The Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre (MOSWOC) celebrates ten years of operations this week. After a decade of forecasting events from the Sun, what has the impact been?    Since becoming fully operational in 2014, MOSWOC has forecasted and monitored thousands of space weather events, helping key industries take steps to manage the risks posed by the Sun.   One of just a handful of 24/7 space weather forecasting centres in the world, MOSWOC is constantly monitoring the Sun for space weather activity, including solar flares, solar radiation storms, and coronal mass ejections which lead to geomagnetic storms here on Earth. With a decade of operational forecasting behind MOSWOC, the next decade will further enhance this developing science. A recent report suggests that the Met Office's space weather capability will be worth over £800million to the UK over the next decade. Met Office Space Weather Manager Simon Machin said: “We’re proud to have been at the forefront of space weather forecasting over the last ten years. “While many people will know about space weather from being responsible for the beautiful auroral displays we sometimes see, our forecasts have helped satellite operators and key infrastructure to mitigate impacts from severe space weather events and will continue to do so in the future." Get the full story 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3unzK4y

Artificial intelligence (AI), and more precisely machine learning (ML), is enabling us to make significant strides forward in weather prediction. The UK is at the forefront of this exciting development, and the collaboration between the Met Office and the Alan Turing Institute, is playing a key role in this innovation. This partnership has galvanised a new cross-disciplinary team, exchanging training, knowledge and skills, accelerating innovation and driving forward the field of weather prediction In a blog by Prof Kirstine Dale, Chief AI Officer & Principal Fellow for Data Science at the Met Office and Dr Scott Hosking, Co-director for Natural Environment, Turing Research & Innovation Cluster in Digital Twins (TRIC-DT) at the Alan Turing Institute share the scientific progress and mutual benefits realised as a result of this innovative and cross disciplinary partnership. https://lnkd.in/ehiXcCgU https://lnkd.in/edE7WRyS