On Monday 16 December we held the opening session of our Geostrategic Resilience Programme supported by PwC. This programme helps Resilience First members strengthen their resilience capabilities in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape.

The virtual discussion brought together thought leaders from the private sector, government and academia to delve into the key implications of the US Presidential election results.

Topics:

  • Insights into the incoming administration and its implications for business
  • Understanding geostrategic resilience and practical tools to enhance your organisation’s capabilities
  • Examples of how your organisation can anticipate and respond to shifts in the geopolitical environment
  • Historical comparisons

Speakers:

  • Lord Gavin Barwell, former MP (2010-2017), and Chief of Staff to the UK Prime Minister (2017-2019)
  • Alex Sagovsky, Director of Crisis, Resilience and Geopolitical Risk, PwC
  • Dr. Laura Ellyn Smith, Presidential Historian, Oxford University

If you missed the session, you can watch the recording here.

Upcoming events

  • Extreme Weather Conference

    Extreme Weather Conference

    Thursday 3 July, 09:30-15:45 IStructE, London

    Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent as global temperatures rise. We warmly invite our members to attend this national conference to hear directly from the Climate Change Committee on their latest report findings and key recommendations for preparing for extreme weather and strengthening climate resilience.

  • Leaders’ Forum 2025

    Leaders’ Forum 2025

    Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 13:00-13:30, online

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