A community’s connection to place is at the very heart of resilience and placemaking can play a crucial role in building upon this, ensuring the place is safeguarded and prepared for possible disruptions. Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces and town centres. There are many examples and learnings from abroad where placemaking and community engagement have helped to deliver resilient places and cities.
At this briefing we will explore these learnings and what more can be done to ensure our towns and cities are better prepared to meet future shocks and stresses.
Panel:
- Rachel Skinner, President, Institution of Civil Engineers (Chair)
- Greg Clark, Group Advisor of Future Cities and New Industries, HSBC
- Peter Baird, Senior Associate and Urban Designer, Perkins&Will
- Professor David Alexander, Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction, UCL
In partnership with ICE
Upcoming events
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Webinar: Geostrategic Resilience 2026 Programme Launch
Wednesday 11 March | 13:00-14:00 | Webinar, Microsoft TeamsJoin us for the launch of Resilience First’s Geostrategic Resilience Programme for 2026.
We are pleased to be joined by Justin Crump, Founder & CEO of Sibylline, who will provide an expert perspective on hybrid warfare, the evolving threat landscape, and the concept of operational sovereignty and why these issues are now critical for UK organisations
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Cyber attacks across the supply chain: How London’s SMEs can prepare and respond
Thursday 19 March, 10:30-12:00, Microsoft TeamsSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) underpin London’s economy, yet many face increasing cyber risks without the resources or expertise to defend against them. A cyber incident affecting an SME can quickly spread through supply chains, disrupting services and causing financial and reputational damage for the business, its partners and customers.
Join our virtual discussion to learn how to strengthen your organisation’s cyber resilience.