Environment & Climate Education & Young People 2023
Royal Meteorological Society

Impact Report 2023

The Royal Meteorological Society is the UK's leading learned and professional body for weather and climate science. In 2023 it supported 3,249 members, accredited 2,233 meteorologists, delivered 52 events to nearly 5,000 registrants, and achieved 2.1 million journal article views. It also trained 101 community leaders in climate communication, launched a quality control framework for climate education, and ran the global Weather Photographer of the Year competition.

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Professional accreditation for meteorologists (Registered and Chartered status); scientific journals and publications including the Quarterly Journal (150th anniversary in 2023); events and Met Masterclasses (500+ attendees); climate education quality control framework for schools; Weather Photographer of the Year competition; science engagement fellowships; equity, diversity and inclusivity programme Custom geography from upload: UK

📊Key Metrics

3,249 members with 91% retention rate; 2,233 accredited Registered or Chartered Meteorologists Key Metric 1
4,981 registrants across 52 events; 2.1 million journal article views Key Metric 2
3,238 entries from 94 countries for the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year, reaching 12.5 million people on social media Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • 101 community leaders and professionals trained in climate change communication through targeted engagement programme
  • 65% increase in social media followers and 1.9% increase in webpage views, broadening public engagement with weather and climate science
  • Quality Control Framework for climate change teaching resources launched, benefiting students and educators with improved, peer-reviewed climate education materials

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