Clive Wilson has worked at the Met Office for 36 years as a numerical modeller in climate simulation and weather forecasting, following his Ph D in theoretical physics at the University of Manchester. He currently is a member of the team responsible for the limited area versions of the operational numerical models used to forecast the weather over the UK and other regions. His research includes verification of the more detailed forecasts from these models, diagnosing systematic aspects in need of further improvement, and extending finer-scale model applications such as wind resources for renewables.