Speaker: Tom Gregory

Tom began his career as a doctoral researcher at the Mathematics of Planet Earth Centre for Doctoral Training at Reading University and has since worked as a researcher and software engineer in catastrophe and climate risk.  He recently joined Pinepeak, a wildfire modelling detection startup, as a Geospatial Data and Machine Learning Engineer.  He specialises in quantifying climate risk for financial decision making and in turning papers into products.

Abstract

Under one emissions scenario, the IPCC projects that global average temperatures could rise by around 2.4oC above pre-industrial levels by mid-century.  Climate risk is a major policy issue for governments around the world, but its impacts reach everyone.  How much more likely is my home to be damaged by wildfire? Will I still be able to insure against floods? What should I invest in today to protect myself tomorrow? The costs of climate change are borne by us all, from individuals to banks to governments.

This talk introduces the catastrophe risk framework used to understand weather and climate rsks.  It covers how we model the underlying hazards, how those hazards are translated into financial losses and how the resulting numbers shape decisions. 

A seminar to be given at:
Aldermaston Recreational Society Function Room
on Wednesday 9th December, 2026.

Doors: 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.
Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be served, plus festive treats!

Organised by IMA London and South East Branch

Extra venue details:
Function Room
Aldermaston Recreational Society
AWE, Aldermaston
Berkshire RG7 4PR

The lecture is free and open to all. No booking is required.

The venue can be found on the A340 Basingstoke to Newbury Road, just before the Heath End Roundabout at Tadley.  The correct gate is signposted West Gate or AWE Staff + Deliveries.

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