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Dr Sam burgess Area: Seasonal forecasting and its uncertainties My research is around the predictability of weather and climate from months to years ahead: What drives changes in the climate system, specifically in the atmosphere? What do we need to predict these changes? Trying to better understand how that complex system of nature works motivates my work. Being able to feel the weather, the very subject of my studies, literally on my face by just stepping outside the house is, I believe, a privilege that not many other scientists share with us. Equally important to being mesmerised by your science is finding people you enjoy working with

  1.  Angela Benedetti Senior Scientist Area: Bringing information on clouds and aerosols into forecasts My first love is clouds, but for many years I have worked on how to use information on aerosols when generating forecasts. I would like to see the full potential of data on visible radiance from clouds used to improve numerical weather prediction. My current motto is ‘a new look at old data’ – it’s exciting!   Women in science often lack confidence and experience ‘imposter syndrome’. I would like them to believe that, if they love what they are doing, they are exactly where they should be. It's only by working together, across gender, cultural and social differences that we can achieve our goals.