John Hammond is an expert meteorologist, presenter, trainer and public speaker. Intrigued by the wonders of weather, John has previously had an accomplished career alongside the Met Office and now has a fruitful career as a broadcaster on TV and radio. Featuring regularly as a meteorologist on ITV and broadcasting for the BBC, John is a trusted face in the weather world.
An earnest weatherman from boyhood, John grew an interest in the elements aged four, driving him toward his ambitious education and career in the subject. Entering his career with a Bachelor’s degree in Geography, John studied at the University of Salford and continued his education at the University of Birmingham. Gaining a Master’s degree in Meteorology, John went on to enjoy a range of roles within meteorology before fulfilling his aspirations by joining the Met Office headquarters in 1990 as a forecaster at ITV. After seven years, John joined the BBC Weather Centre in early 2003.
Currently the main presenter for BBC News at One, John is a favoured figure on the BBC News Channel and on BBC World News. He features regularly on BBC News at Ten, and BBC News at Six and is heard forecasting on the weekends on BBC Radio 5 Live. In addition to his broadcasting career, John Founded WeatherTrending.com in 2017 and Weathering Ltd in 2018 with Sara Thornton, and later Co-founded the Vacay Weather App in 2020, assisting holiday goers on their travels.
Popping up on screens from time to time, John has previously appeared on Countryfile, BBC Quiz show, Celebrity Mastermind and as a relief weather presenter on BBC’s Point West and BBC South East Today. Taking great pleasure in helping people make clear choices, John is a well-informed presenter. Using his insight and enthusiasm in a new direction, John is taking on event hosting, presenting and speaking engagements as a duo beside his business partner Sara Thornton.
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"Just a note to thank John for his presentation on weather forecasting to the board and top executives. His enthusiasm for the subject certainly came through. The presentation was pitched at the right level for a technically based audience, who are not experts in the topic. The examples he chose interested people from both sides of the Atlantic. The feedback from colleagues was very positive – they enjoyed the topic and learned a lot. To Champions, thanks also for your efforts in efficiently handling the arrangements and communications between the three of us beforehand." - Jim Dawson, Director, INEOS.
