As a world leader in providing weather and climate services, the Met Office employs more than 1,700 people at 60 locations around the world.

It is recognised as one of the world's most accurate forecasters and is at the forefront of climate research. But have you ever wondered just what goes on behind the scenes at the Met Office? Helen Chivers, Head of News and Social Media, will give a personal view of the Met Office, from working in the forecasting centres around the UK to the challenging role of heading up the press office. Helen was a Met Office operational meteorologist for 20 years, producing forecasts and advice for a wide range of customers, from telecoms companies laying cables across the Pacific and Caribbean, to supermarket chains and the general public. Helen was the weather presenter for BBC South for 10 years. She has written the Shipping Forecast, supplied forecasts for around the world balloon flights and ascents of Everest.

Part of the programme events developed with the Met Office and the National Trust for the exhibition Whatever the Weather, 21 November 2015 to 10 Apr 2016 at RAMM.

Tickets are available online or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.