Resilience has been brought into sharp focus by Covid,but needs to be a permanent priority. The strategic partnership between these organisations creates a platform with substantial convening power, reach and voice to help build resilience in businesses and the communities in which they operate.
At a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty across the fragile systems that underpin our society, and a time of increasing funding for new solutions, we are re-imagining radical collaboration to bring about a global step change. We will connect with and transform key communities of practice that are essential to swiftly ensure that resilience is understood and put into practice globally. Our focus is to bring together organizations and initiatives to deliver a safe, resilient and sustainable future for all.
Over the past four years Resilience First has supported a growing number of businesses to transform their approach to resilience by building a community and sharing best practice. I’m delighted that we are joining Resilience Rising to continue this important work in a pivotal decade.
Over the last year, the importance of resilience has been made starkly clear; from firms enabling us all to adapt to online work or adapting to online product and services, through to healthcare services responding to the massive increase in intensive care cases, and even energy and transport networks operating on a skeleton staff. This ability to adapt to and recover from crisis or change will only become more critical as we navigate the implications of climate change, digital transformation, a growing population and less resources over the next 20 years. I am delighted that Resilience Shift joins forces with Resilience First bringing business and infrastructure providers together with a shared ambition to create a safer world.
Lloyd’s Register Foundation are very proud to have created The Resilience Shift with Arup and funded its programme over the past 5 years. I am delighted to witness its impact upon infrastructure, engineering and climate change adaptation. The work of Resilience Rising will be pivotal in the next decade to deliver a safe, resilient and sustainable future for all.
Resilience is key to ensuring that there is no disruption to UKPN’s electricity supply. Without resilience in our own network and that of our partners and suppliers, we risk loss of power to over 8 million households and businesses and all the connected problems that would bring. The strategic partnership of Resilience First with Resilience Shift will provide a platform with increased capacity to address the myriad of issues requiring attention.
We have put out a call for organisations everywhere to join us in the #racetozero #racetoresilience and I am personally delighted that so many have heeded our call. Now it is time for action – all firms, public or private, must decarbonise and, in parallel, they must build their resilience and that of their industry. The strategic partnership of The Resilience Shift with Resilience First provides us with a strengthened platform providing the knowledge base and community of interest needed to support this transformation and accelerate resilience globally.
The resilience of our cities is essential to the wellbeing of 70% of the world populations who live and work in them. For urban centers to thrive, the private and public sector must work together to drive innovation and scale solutions that create more inclusive and sustainable communities. City Possible is proud to partner with over 220 municipalities across the globe and is supportive of Resilience Shift in their pandemic recovery initiative.
Resilience First is a great new initiative and one sorely needed with increasing disruptions to business. Estee Lauder Companies is pleased to be a firm supporter, and wishes it every success.
I find the Network of great value in helping to keep me informed and connected.
We welcome the ambition of the new Resilience First network to improve the resilience and readiness of local and national capabilities; reinforce information sharing and mutual aid systems during major disasters; and continue working to develop an holistic approach to supporting the victims of emergencies.
Resilience First has been and remains at the cutting edge of urban resilience. They consistently engage key stakeholders and thought leaders to great ends. They are vital partners in our global resilience efforts and they should be yours as well.
No one person or organisation has all the answers or a monopoly of wisdom. That is why the launch of Resilience First is so timely and welcome: partnerships are the way forward.
In these days of increasing risks and threats from ever-changing technological, commercial and environmental challenges, it is vital to be more adaptable, flexible and agile. Being a part of the Resilience First Initiative allows UK Power Networks the unique opportunity to invest in our communities by working with other organisations to enhance the resilience of our capital city.
London Stansted Airport depends on a close-knit network of staff, partners, suppliers and other organisations to successfully operate. Our commitment to Resilience First recognizes the benefits to all of a collective response to strengthening resilience, and we are pleased to be a founding Champion of this important initiative.
Resilience First focuses on strengthening business community resilience at a local level, which is essential for national and international strategies for risk management and resilience to build on. MMI Engineering are pleased to be a founding champion of this timely and valuable initiative.