Penelope Endersby
Chief Executive Officer, Met Office · United Kingdom
Penelope Endersby is the CEO of Met Office. Endersby is based in the United Kingdom. Endersby was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls and Newnham College.
British scientist and senior civil servant originally specializing in armour and explosives. Appointed Chief Executive of the Met Office in December 2018, becoming the first woman to lead the organization. Previously led cyber and information systems at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Penelope Endersby's tenure as Met Office chief executive, including reflections on her leadership during a challenging year and her views on the organization's role in planetary safety. Earlier reporting has documented Endersby's appointment to the role and highlighted the Met Office's work on climate prediction, international collaboration, and public-facing initiatives such as naming storms after civil servants.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Education
- Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Newnham College
- Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
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- Who is Penelope Endersby?
- Penelope Endersby is the Chief Executive Officer of Met Office, based in United Kingdom.
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- Penelope Endersby studied at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Newnham College.