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We can assist you with efficient planning, operational management, and risk assessment.</p> <h2>Our services for event management at a glance:</h2> <ul> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20200920200019/https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/services/business-industry/energy/visualeyes">VisualEyes™</a></h3> <p>Our web-based forecast and monitoring tool helps you visualise many weather parameters including temperatures, precipitation and wind. It has several maps and weather views with bespoke thresholds to inform operational and health and safety planning.</p> </li> <li> <h3>Site-specific forecasts up to seven days ahead</h3> <p>Receive forecasts up to seven days ahead with hourly granularity, delivered as a one-page PDF. They can include threshold colour-coded alerts to help with operational decision-making.</p> </li> <li> <h3>On-site operational meteorologist</h3> <p>Hire an on-site forecaster to stay ahead of the weather, this is an ideal solution for high-profile events.</p> </li> <li> <h3>MetInsight®</h3> <p>Engage in a web conference with an operational meteorologist, designed to address a variety of stakeholders simultaneously.</p> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20200920200019/https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/services/research-consulting/access-a-meteorologist/talk-forecaster">Talk To a Forecaster</a></h3> <p>Ring a meteorologist about any aspect of the weather anywhere in the UK, up to 5 days ahead.</p> </li> <li> <h3>Consultancy</h3> <p>Weather analytics for site and date selection; planning demand and resource allocation. We can help you answer important questions such as:<br/> <em>‘Weather-wise, what is the best location for my event in this region?’<br/> 'Should I consider moving the date of the event for the best chance of optimal weather conditions?<br/> ‘How many people will attend if it rains or if it's wetter, hotter or colder than usual for the season?<br/> ‘What type of stage or ground surface will I need to guarantee the safety of participants, athletes and performers?’</em></p> <p>Risk assessment to avoid last-minute cancellations and guidance on how to mitigate cancellations if your event has been cancelled or postponed because of the weather. i.e. advice to Safety Advisory Groups (SAG), event organisers, referees.</p> <p>Performance analytics for athletes and sport coaches - We combine athlete performance data with weather data to identify areas of improvement.</p> </li> </ul> <div style="height:0; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%; padding-top:30px; position:relative" class="youtube-embed-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200920200019if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/ljf8pDZtkJ4" width="640" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%" frameborder="0" height="360"></iframe></div> <p><strong>How the weather affects Wimbledon</strong><br/> Johnny Perkins, Press Officer, explains how the weather affects The Wimbledon Championships and the role of the Met Office in delivering technical weather information to facilitate planning before and during the tournament.</p> <div style="height:0; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%; padding-top:30px; position:relative" class="youtube-embed-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200920200019if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/_mrRIDBwWh4" width="640" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%" frameborder="0" height="360"></iframe></div> <p><strong>Planning for the Open Championship and the weather</strong><br/> Alistair Beggs, consultant for STRI, and Grant Moir, Director of Rules at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) talk about how having a forecaster on site is helping them plan ground maintenance and make crucial decisions that affect play.</p> <div style="height:0; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%; padding-top:30px; position:relative" class="youtube-embed-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200920200019if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/O-eAWhS0zYw" width="640" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%" frameborder="0" height="360"></iframe></div> <p><strong>How the weather affects match play and pitch preparation in cricket</strong><br/> An exclusive interview with Marcus Trescothick, Captain of Somerset County Cricket Club and former England cricketer, on how he uses weather forecasts to prepare for a match. 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