Resilience First is delighted to once again be the official International Security and Resilience Conference Partner of the International Security Expo 2025, taking place on 30 September and 1 October at Olympia, London.
Join over 10,000 professionals responsible for the security and resilience of businesses, people and critical national infrastructure, alongside those leading on homeland and international security.
During the conference, Resilience First will be presenting two plenary sessions.
30 September | 11.45 – 12.15
A New Model for Organisational Resilience
Guest speakers:
- Rick Cudworth, Executive Director, Resilience First
- Professor David Denyer, Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change, University of Cranfield School of Management
The session will explore the Resilience First/ Cranfield University Model for Organisational Resilience, what it aims to achieve, how it has been applied in practice, and its relevance to both short-term acute events and long-term strains and stresses. The discussion will also address the balance between strategic challenges and immediate response and recovery efforts.
1 October | 14.05 – 14.35
Securing the Resilience of Critical National Infrastructure
Chair:
Caroline Field, Partner, National Resilience, PA Consulting | Co-founder, The Centre for Whole of Society Resilience | Visiting Professor, Loughborough University
Guest speakers:
- Simon Godfrey, Senior Director, Strategy, External Engagement & Growth, BT
- Dr Aaron Gracey, Head of Emergency Management, Operational Security and Police Liaison, Network Rail
- Ben Kuchta, Group Director of Resilience and Crisis Management, National Grid
The session will examine how critical national infrastructure organisations are building resilience in the face of evolving threats. Panellists will discuss the current state of resilience within their sectors, key challenges they face, and the steps being taken to strengthen preparedness and response. The session will also explore how aligned we are with national resilience goals and what more needs to be done.
