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The National Centre for Atmospheric Science is led by its Management Board.

The Executive Director is advised and supported by the Management Board, Science Theme Leaders and Heads of Services and Facilities.

Our Management Board is made up of nine leaders.

Our Management Board members are:

Executive Director: Professor Stephen Mobbs

Science Director: Professor Jacqui Hamilton

Operations Director: Mr John Eager

Staff Members: Professor Luke Abraham, Dr Ioana Colfescu, and Professor Hugh Coe

Non-Executive Director: Dr Nick Beard

Non-Executive Director: Professor Mary E Black

Non-Executive Director: Sir Graham Stacey

Natural Environment Research Council Observer: Rupert Lewis (NERC Deputy Executive Chair)

Our research is coordinated by science programme leaders.

Our research leaders are:

Air Pollution: Dr James Allan

Climate and Global Change: Professor Andy Turner

Digital Atmosphere: Dr Ioana Colfescu

Weather Science: Dr Charles Chemel

Our Heads of Services and Facilities look after our measurement and data services.

Our Heads of Services and Facilities are:

Head of the Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility: Dr Grant Forster

Joint Deputy Head of the Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility: Dr Hugo Ricketts and Dr Jim Hopkins

Head of the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis: Dr Phillip Kershaw

Head of the FAAM Airborne Laboratory: Mr Alan Woolley

Our Site Leads are the key point of contact working with NCAS and our host institution.

Our Site Leads are:

Birmingham: Dr Dave Beddows

Cambridge: Professor Alex Archibald

CEDA/RAL: Dr Graham Parton, Dr Charlotte Pascoe, Dr Wendy Garland

FAAM/Cranfield: Mr Alan Woolley

Leeds: Dr Charles Chemel

Manchester: Professor Hugh Coe

Met Office: Professor Colin Jones

Oxford: Dr Antje Weisheimer

St Andrews: Dr Ioana Colfescu

UEA: Professor Dave Oram

York: Dr Pete Edwards