Location:IStructE (Institution of Structural Engineers, Bastwick Street, London) and Online
Start date:28/11/2023
End date:28/11/2023
Event Organiser:Westminster Insight
09:30 – 15:45
Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) are key to delivering the UK Government’s Resilience Framework to ensure we can anticipate, prevent, prepare, respond and recover from risks and emergencies facing the nation.
As demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of LRFs in emergency preparedness and response is vital. LRF roles and responsibilities are being strengthened through the three key pillars of reform: Leadership, Accountability and Integration. There is now a greater focus on prevention and preparation to drive and improve resilience across the board.
The day will shine a light on the changing roles and responsibilities of LRFs and feature the latest policy updates and proposals.
Speakers:
Chaired by: Lord Toby Harris, Chair, National Preparedness Commission
Zonia Cavanagh, Deputy Director Legislation and Capabilities, Resilience Directorate, Cabinet Office
Fiona Gaffney, Deputy Director Training and Exercising, Resilience Directorate, Cabinet Office
Tony Bray, Deputy Director – Local Engagement and Response, Resilience & Recovery Directorate (RED), Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Alex Woodman, Executive Director and Chief Fire Officer, Hertfordshire County Council & NFCC Lead for Local Resilience
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams, NPoCC Strategic Lead and NPCC Lead for Civil Contingencies, National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC)
Dr Kathy Oldham OBE, Chief Resilience Officer, Civil Contingencies and Resilience Unit, Greater Manchester Combined Authority & Member of Greater Manchester Resilience Forum
Bruce Mann, Expert Witness Covid-19 Inquiry, Senior Associate, Emergency Planning College & Former Director, Civil Contingencies Secretariat
Helena Edwards, ResilienceDirect Leader, Resilience Directorate, Cabinet Office
Lianna Roast, Head of Thought Leadership and UK Resilience Lessons Digest Lead, Cabinet Office Emergency Planning College
Rob Bell, Interim Director, Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP)
Kathy Settle, Independent International Resilience Consultant & Senior Associate, Emergency Planning College
