Becky Venton

Background

About Becky Venton

I am a Chartered Meteorologist with over 25 years professional experience and a specialist in the design, implementation and evaluation of weather and climate information services (WCIS) and early warning systems (EWS). 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.A qualified Programme Manager and accredited facilitator, I am an expert in the professional design, implementation and evaluation of projects, programmes, strategic plans and people-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 support them, both individually and as a group, in the production, implementation and evaluation of new and enhanced WCIS/ EWS 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.