Resilience First is pleased to convene its members and the capital’s leading business networks for Connected for Resilience on Thursday 29 May, 8:30 for 9:00-10:30 at One Canada Square.
This is the launch event for the new initiative, London Business Networks for Resilience, supported by London Resilience and delivered by Resilience First, which aims to strengthen the resilience, emergency preparedness, and crisis response capacity of businesses across London. Resilience provides the foundation for long-term growth and success, it helps organisations deal with uncertainty, adapt, innovate, and thrive. By equipping business networks with essential knowledge, tools, and resources, our goal is to support a ‘whole of society’ approach and enhance local community resilience.
Why it matters to your network
From cyberattacks to severe weather or infrastructure disruptions, businesses are facing growing risks. How you respond, as an individual network and as a connected business community, can determine how quickly and effectively London responds and recovers.
This inaugural session, part of an ongoing programme of networking events, will bring together leaders and representatives from local business networks who have experienced and responded to major disruptions. You will hear how coordinated action, clear communication and collaborative networks can help London’s diverse business communities prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies or crises more effectively.
Key discussion points include:
- The role of business networks in emergency/crisis response and recovery
- Managing information and communication under pressure
- Lessons learned from past events
Welcome address and closing remarks:
Rick Cudworth, Board and Executive Director, Resilience First
Keynote:
Katherine Richardson, Director of London Resilience, Greater London Authority
Chair:
Lord Toby Harris, Chair, National Preparedness Commission
Panel:
- Simon Brooker, Security Consultant, West End Security Group
- Pallavi Gulati, Director of Crisis and Resilience, PwC
- Matt Maer, Director of Security and Resilience, Canary Wharf Group
- Diane Newton, Resilience and Crime Reduction Manager, Better Bankside
- Professor Brooke Rogers OBE AKC, Deputy Executive Dean and Vice Dean (People & Planning) – SSPP, Professor of Behavioural Science and Security, Department of War Studies, King’s College London
What you will gain:
- An overview of the London Business Networks for Resilience initiative
- Insights into enhancing crisis communication and coordination
- Opportunities to connect with peers and partners committed to strengthening resilience
- A shared vision for a more connected, informed, and prepared London business community
If you would like to attend, please get in touch with Laura Michelon at contact@resiliencefirst.co.uk.
