Two years on from the UK’s first lockdown, the hospitality sector remains at the forefront of major battles when one considers the global uncertainty the pandemic continues to generate, the labour and supply fallouts from Brexit – and, of course, the urgent action needed by all to tackle climate change, as advanced at COP26.
Throughout 2021, the hospitality sector has showcased its ability to be resilient, recalibrate, and pivot rapidly to adapt to the enormous demands and changes brought about to manage COVID-19 and Brexit.
As we look to the future and set against this backdrop, our expert panel of speakers will explore these issues further, share key learnings and consider tangible ways to futureproof the hospitality sector.
Chair: Jean Devlin, Partner, Control Risks
Keynotes:
Kate Nicholls OBE, Chief Executive, UKHospitality
Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy Adviser, Greater Manchester, Co-Founder of Parklife Festival and Co-Founder of The Warehouse Project
In partnership with ICAEW
Upcoming events
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Leaders’ Forum 2026
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 13:00-13:30, 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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Business at the Heart of London’s Resilience
Tuesday 10 February, 9:00-11:00Join the upcoming London Business Network for Resilience morning briefing on the Trailblazers Programme, taking place on Tuesday 10 February, 9:00–11:00 GMT, in central London.
This event will bring together business networks, local authorities and resilience leaders to explore how businesses can play a stronger, more coordinated role in local emergency planning and resilience.
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Fourth National Conference on Societal Resilience
24-25 February 2026, Manchester, UKWe are excited to support our friends at the National Consortium for Societal Resilience (NCSR+) as they host the Fourth Conference on Societal Resilience.