Thursday 19 June, 10:30-12:00 BST, Online

Join us for an engaging and informative online session that brings together business networks and local authority emergency planning teams, who facilitate Borough Resilience Forums (BRFs), to strengthen collaboration, support local resilience, and deepen your understanding of national risks and how they impact business communities.

This event is part of the London Business Networks for Resilience programme. If you are interested in participating, please sign up here.


DATE: Thursday 19 June

TIME: 10:30 – 12:00 BST

PLATFORM: Microsoft Teams


WHAT TO EXPECT:

  • Insights from the latest Resilient Business Networks report and London Business Networks for Resilience questionnaire
  • An introduction to the National Risk Register and how to use it
  • An overview of what local authority emergency planning teams and BRFs do and how they support businesses
  • Opportunities to connect directly with local authority teams and BRF representatives as well as other business network leaders

GUEST SPEAKERS:

  • Cliff Fleming, Resilience Manager, London Resilience, Greater London Authority
  • Emma Scrivener, Deputy Head, National Risks and Coordination Team, Resilience Directorate, National Security Secretariat, Cabinet Office
  • Daisy Walton, Civil Contingencies Officer, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
  • Gareth Morgan, Resilience Team Leader, Public Protection and Licensing, Westminster City Council
  • Val Beirne, Head of Public Realm, We are Waterloo
  • Hasanul Hoque, Operations Director, Camden Highline, Camden Town Unlimited, Camden Collective, & Euston Town

This session will offer valuable insights, encourage collaboration and help you better understand risks and respond to crises.

REGISTER NOW

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