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Submarine cables form the backbone of global connectivity, handling nearly 95% of internet traffic and $10 trillion in daily financial transactions. As reliance on these cables increases, so does the risk. Between 100 and 200 cables are damaged every year due to accidents, natural disasters, or deliberate sabotage. Learn how these disruptions can affect businesses and how to make your communications infrastructure more resilient.

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles highlight the critical need for effective early warning systems to save lives.

As wildfires become more frequent and intense due to climate change, how can businesses and communities strengthen evacuation plans and improve communication channels to ensure timely alerts?

With rising attacks targeting minority groups and government-related sites, businesses face risks ranging from staff safety to financial disruption. Explore how the evolving threat of extreme right-wing terrorism impacts UK businesses.

In an increasingly unpredictable world, the ability to adapt and overcome adversity – commonly known as resilience –has become a prized attribute for organisations. Investment in resilience is essential, especially as the interplay between the public and private sectors gains importance for creating a safe, resilient society. However, that investment has always involved trade-offs, such as cost, risk and time.

Resilience First and Cranfield University launch a New Model for Organisational Resilience. Learn more and check out the visual preview of the Model.

Over the past few months, we have taken the time to review and refine our purpose, programming, events and membership structure to better serve our network. We are thrilled to share some important updates that will enhance your experience and engagement with us.

Resilience First has formed a new strategic partnership with Cranfield School of Management, a world-leading research and teaching university with specialist experts delivering training and development in business resilience. 

On 19 March, Resilience First held a dinner with Shaun Hipgrave, Director of Protect and Prepare, Homeland Security Group, UK Government Home Office, to discuss Martyn’s Law. The event was kindly hosted by Controlled Events.

Despite being a relatively young field, AI-generated developments and associated risks are likely to be accelerated at a rate beyond societal and government responses and regulations.

Resilience First, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and Resilience Rising recently launched the Corporate Climate Resilience Pathways (CCRP) initiative, a multi-year effort focused on empowering companies to enhance their resilience, scale up investment in adaptation, and drive systemic transformation toward a sustainable future. Learn more about our groundbreaking set of Principles for Corporate Climate Resilient Leadership, developed with input from over 70 leading climate and corporate stakeholders.

Early warning systems play a crucial role in disaster response, minimising losses and preserving lives. Despite progress made in the past decade, less than 50% of the world’s most vulnerable regions have access to such systems. Resilience First’s current project aims to analyse data from the World Risk Poll to determine the factors that affect people’s confidence in disaster-related information sources and their level of preparedness.

The UK has experienced a stagnation in productivity growth over the past 15 years, which is affecting the economy and living standards. The Productivity Institute suggests some key priorities to address this issue.

It’s no coincidence that 2023 – the hottest year on record – was the year adaptation and resilience climbed up further than ever on the global climate agenda. But what does climate resilience mean at company level, and how can Chief Sustainability Officers integrate it into their work?

Regulation and innovation often seem worlds apart, but last month’s roundtable discussion highlighted some ways we can bridge this gap.

In this article, Control Risks’ Partner Jean Devlin outlined some key takeaways, including the need for strategic policy-making, the shared cost of resilience and the influential role of the private sector in regulations. Though challenges may seem daunting, the potential for unlocking competitive advantages through a whole-of-society approach to resilience holds enormous promise.

Businesses play a critical role in advancing climate resilience, but there is a need for a universal corporate framework to provide guidance for their actions. How can we steer private sector efforts towards effective communication, adoption of best practices, and informed decision-making?

The rise of disruptive events in today’s complex business environment only emphasises the growing importance of bolstering organisational resilience. And collaboration might just be the secret sauce.