Becky Venton

I am a Chartered Meteorologist with over 20 years professional experience and a specialist in the design, implementation and evaluation of weather and climate information services (WCIS). Through my work, I support major international development organisations, national governments, NGOs and other institutional actors to work with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) and their stakeholders at local, national, sub-regional and regional levels. I am a qualified Programme Manager and accredited facilitator who is experienced in the professional design, implementation and evaluation of projects, programmes, strategic plans and user-centred services. I am also proficient at designing, implementing and effectively managing partnerships and collaborative activities across multiple organisations and stakeholders. Through fieldwork, focus groups, facilitated workshops, 121 sessions and tailored communication, I provide expert assessment, insightful analysis and pragmatic action-centred advice. With experience across the full value chain of weather and climate services, I help NMHS, as well as their stakeholders and implementation partners, to better understand and meet the needs of their users and customers. I do this through supporting them all in the development, implementation and evaluation of new and enhanced weather and climate services that enable and promote improved livelihoods and resilience to support the ultimate goal of sustainable development. In my spare time, I enjoy being outdoors and like to travel in time and/ or space with a good book.