The terrorist attacks in Salisbury and London Bridge have had long-term effects on businesses in those locations. There was an immediate fall in both footfall and income which have taken some considerable time to recover, long after the blue-light services have left.
This briefing will consider what the local authorities, business improvement districts and wider business can do to help recovery and what lessons in resilience there are for others preparing for similar catastrophic attacks.
It will also feature a simulation exercise on crisis management carried out by Conducttr.
Chair:
Lord Harris of Haringey, Author of ‘London’s Preparedness for a Major Terrorist Attack’, 2017
Speakers:
Victoria Moloney, Business Liaison Offer, Wiltshire County Council
Tom Harris, Business & Operations Manager, Bankside
Darren Henaghan, Managing Director of Borough Market Trustees
Upcoming events
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Hybrid Warfare and Operational Sovereignty Series
Tuesday 21 April and 16 June 13:00-14:00, Microsoft TeamsStrengthen your organisation’s resilience in a disruptive world. Join our 2026 Geostrategic Resilience Programme.
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Protecting people and places: Strengthening workforce resilience and physical security
Wednesday 22 April, 10:30-12:00, OnlineSmall businesses are facing increasing challenges, including staff shortages, rising costs, crime and local disruption. Join us to explore practical ways to strengthen day-to-day resilience, from supporting your workforce to improving security and working more closely with local partners.
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The world as it is: Resilience in 2026 | Spring Reception
Thursday 30 April, 18:00-20:30 BST, Central LondonWhat does resilience look like in 2026 for your organisation, and what can the UK learn from global approaches to strengthen it?
Join our Spring Reception networking event, kindly supported by Everbridge.
The evening will open with a keynote from Elisabeth Braw, followed by a panel discussion with Roger Hargreaves, Director of the COBR Unit.