As COP26 delegates begin to arrive in Glasgow, Resilience First, in partnership with Resilience Shift and Wood plc, is delighted to invite you to join us at our Business Climate Resilience Reception, titled: If Not Now Then When?
The evening will feature guest presentations on the role of the private sector in stepping up and taking action to address the urgent issue of climate change globally.
This special occasion will also offer our business leader members, together with other key stakeholders, the opportunity to begin important collaborative conversations ahead of the official opening of COP26.
Guest speakers:
Martyn Link, Chief Strategy Officer, Wood
Harry Bowcott, Senior Partner – Sustainability Lead, McKinsey & Company
Shakti Ramkumar, Director of Policy & Communications, Student Energy
Mike Rooney, Chief Executive, Resilience First (Chair)
Kindly hosted by Wood plc.
Upcoming events
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Geopolitical Masterclass with Dr Jamie Shea CMG
Thursday 24 April, 13:00-14:00 BST, Microsoft TeamsResilience First is delighted to host a virtual Geopolitical Masterclass with Dr Jamie Shea CMG, NATO’s former Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges. Jamie will share his insights into the global security and resilience landscape following the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
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AI for Organisational Resilience: A showcase and discussion
Monday 28 April, 13:30-14:30 BST, OnlineJoin us for the first of our resilience innovation showcases focused on uncovering AI for Organisational Resilience. Whether you are new to AI or already exploring its potential, we will give a demonstration of a recently developed AI-backed resilience tool, followed by a discussion on how AI can enhance resilience.
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Whole-of-Society Approach to Urban Resilience
Wednesday, 30 April, 13:00-14:30 BST, LondonResilience First, in collaboration with the Centre for Whole of Society Resilience, warmly invites its members to a lunch briefing featuring a panel discussion on a Whole-of-Society Approach to Urban Resilience.
As UK cities face increasing pressures from climate change, technological disruptions, security risks and global supply chain vulnerabilities, urban resilience has become a crucial priority for policymakers, businesses, and communities alike.