The old adage that crime never sleeps is true even during a pandemic. The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime has stated in a policy brief in March 2020 that whilst the effects of the pandemic has caused a decrease in some organised criminal activities, it has also provided new opportunities in other areas, such as cybercrime, counterfeiting, money-laundering and fraud.
During this session, we look forward to hearing from the National Crime Agency on how the agency has been tackling economic crime during the global lockdown as well as new trends or areas of concerns that businesses should be aware of. We will also hear from professionals in companies who will describe their experiences and relay lessons learnt at the sharp end.
Chair:
Nicola O’Connor, Legal Director, Bird and Bird.
Speakers:
Graeme Biggar CBE, DG National Economic Crime Centre, National Crime Agency.
Chris Greany FCMI, Managing Director, Templar Executives Ltd.
Paul Davies, Head of Loss Prevention & Security, Selfridges.
Upcoming events
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Leaders’ Forum 2026
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 13:00-13:30, onlineResilience First hosts an online Leader’s Forum, a bi-monthly meeting created for senior leaders from our diverse, cross-sector business membership.
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Business at the Heart of London’s Resilience
Tuesday 10 February, 9:00-11:00Join the upcoming London Business Network for Resilience morning briefing on the Trailblazer’s Programme, taking place on Tuesday 10 February, 9:00–11:00 GMT, in central London.
This event will bring together business networks, local authorities and resilience leaders to explore how businesses can play a stronger, more coordinated role in local emergency planning and resilience.
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Fourth National Conference on Societal Resilience
24-25 February 2026, Manchester, UKWe are excited to support our friends at the National Consortium for Societal Resilience (NCSR+) as they host the Fourth Conference on Societal Resilience.