Reception: Sunday 31st October 2021, 6pm for 6.30pm to 8.30pm

As COP26 delegates begin to arrive in Glasgow, Resilience First, in partnership with Resilience Shift and Wood plc, is delighted to invite you to join us at our Business Climate Resilience Reception, titled: If Not Now Then When?

The evening will feature guest presentations on the role of the private sector in stepping up and taking action to address the urgent issue of climate change globally.

This special occasion will also offer our business leader members, together with other key stakeholders, the opportunity to begin important collaborative conversations ahead of the official opening of COP26.

Guest speakers:

Martyn Link, Chief Strategy Officer, Wood

Harry Bowcott, Senior Partner – Sustainability Lead, McKinsey & Company

Shakti Ramkumar, Director of Policy & Communications, Student Energy

Mike Rooney, Chief Executive, Resilience First (Chair)

 

Kindly hosted by Wood plc.

Upcoming events

  • Leaders’ Forum 2025

    Leaders’ Forum 2025

    Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1pm, online

    Resilience First hosts an online Leader’s Forum, a bi-monthly meeting created for senior leaders from our diverse, cross-sector business membership.

  • Practical steps for building resilience to geopolitics

    Practical steps for building resilience to geopolitics

    Monday 24 February, 13:00-14:00 GMT, Online

    As geopolitical risks and trade uncertainties continue to grow, organisations must adapt quickly to navigate these challenges effectively. But how do you build resilience in this evolving geopolitical environment?

    Join us for our member-only virtual discussion, part of our Geostrategic Resilience Programme in collaboration with PwC.

  • Third National Conference on Societal Resilience

    Third National Conference on Societal Resilience

    10 & 11 March 2025, Whitworth Hall, The University of Manchester

    We are excited to support our friends at the National Consortium for Societal Resilience (NCSR+) as they host the Third Conference on Societal Resilience.

    This in-person, two-day conference offers a unique networking opportunity for professionals and organisations across the public, voluntary, community, and business sectors to learn, share insights, and explore collaborative opportunities to strengthen societal resilience in the face of disruption.