Resilience First is the world’s largest global business network. It provides the ways and means to harness the collective will of our members to drive resilience at scale in a world facing deep uncertainties and complex interdependencies. We do this by enabling businesses to collaborate, share and co-create resilience and sustainable best practice for mutual benefit and that of society.
Resilience First is delighted to have joined UNFCCC’s Race to Resilience initiative with the aim to drive a business-led approach to realising climate resilience best practice globally.
Your business can impact vulnerable communities
Communities gain from resilient businesses. A community’s resilience is enhanced when local businesses can keep running in emergencies, providing continued support, activity and access to critical services, such as utilities, transport, communications, retail and banking, as well as direct employment. A breakdown in supply could lead to additional devastating and stressful consequences for local communities.
Businesses in turn benefit from greater resilience in the form of minimising risk and enhancing their ability to invest and innovate, which benefit local communities.
Please join us at this breakfast briefing to find out how your business can make a difference.
Guest speakers:
Payal Thadani, Business Engagement Team, Race to Resilience, UNFCCC’s High Level Climate Champions Team
Peter Hall, VP, Global Director for Sustainable & Resilient Infrastructure, Wood plc
Mike Rooney, Chief Executive, Resilience First (Chair)
Resilience First’s remarks: Beena Chester, Director of Operations and Communications
Kindly hosted by Wood plc.
Upcoming events
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Leaders’ Forum 2025
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1pm, onlineResilience First hosts an online Leader’s Forum, a bi-monthly meeting created for senior leaders from our diverse, cross-sector business membership.
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Practical steps for building resilience to geopolitics
Monday 24 February, 13:00-14:00 GMT, OnlineAs 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.
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Third National Conference on Societal Resilience
10 & 11 March 2025, Whitworth Hall, The University of ManchesterWe 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.
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International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure – Upcoming Events
Resilience First offers its members exclusive access to all events delivered by our strategic partner – International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI).