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Centre for Whole of Society Resilience (CWSR)
Sign Up to be a part of Resilient Leaders Programme Cohort 2!
Hello! The Centre for Whole of Society Resilience (CWSR) is excited to announce the launch of our second Resilient Leaders Programme for Resilience Professionals. In a world shaped by unpredictability, the role of resilient leaders has never been more critical. The UK Government’s resilience framework and action plan signal a shift from emergency response to whole‑society resilience, with every part of the national ecosystem playing a role. Chief Resilience Officers and resil
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Apr 232 min read
Measuring Resilience Webinar (11th February 2026)
On Wednesday 11th February, the CWSR held a webinar on Measuring Resilience, featuring a panel including: Anjali Gurung, Economist at the Department for Business and Trade Lynnda Nelson, President of The International Consortium for Organizational Resilience (ICOR) Nadine Sulkowski, Senior Lecturer in Systemic Resilience Management at the University of Gloucestershire Caroline Field, PA Consulting and Co-Founder of CWSR Aaron Gracey, Transport Resilience Professional Anjali G
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Feb 181 min read
Measuring Resilience Masterclass with Lynnda Nelson (28th January 2026)
On January 28, 2026, CWSR was proud to welcome Lynnda Nelson, Founder and President of ICOR, for an engaging masterclass focused on measuring and advancing organisational resilience. Participants from across sectors - including local authorities, academia, NGOs, and consultancies - joined the session to explore where their organisations stand today and how they can move forward on the resilience journey. Lynnda defined organisational resilience as “the ability of an organisat
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Feb 182 min read
Masterclass 3/3: Systems Leadership (4th September)
Mike Adamson hosted an engaging session on systems leadership and its role in building resilience. The discussion began by exploring the distinctions between simple, complicated, and complex challenges, highlighting why different approaches are needed and the risks of oversimplifying issues in resilience and social purpose work. Drawing on his experience with the Grenfell Tower response and the creation of the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership, Mike share
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Dec 12, 20251 min read
MASTERCLASS: Measuring Resilience - 26th November, 13:00-14:00
As the UK Government's Resilience Framework calls for a whole-of-society approach to resilience, the ability to measure resilience is a critical enabler of action. The Resilience Action Plan (2025) reinforces the need for continuous assessment; without robust, context-sensitive metrics, efforts risk being unfocused, unaccountable, or ineffective. In this masterclass, Professor Caroline Field will unpack the practice of measuring resilience, exploring frameworks and methodolog
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Nov 14, 20251 min read
CWSR / ISRM Conference: Catalysing Whole System Change Towards a Resilient Future for the UK (24th September 2025)
Driving Forward Whole of Society Resilience: Highlights from the Annual Conference On 24th September 2025, Caroline Field hosted the second annual conference of the Centre for Whole of Society Resilience, in collaboration with the Institute for Strategic Risk Management (ISRM). The event was co-led by Caroline Field, co-founder of the Centre, and PA Partner, and Dr David Rubens, CEO of ISRM, bringing together thought leaders and practitioners from across sectors to explore ho
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Oct 10, 20252 min read
CWSR-ISRM Conference (24th September): Catalysing Whole System Change Towards a Resilient Future for the UK
The UK is at a pivotal moment in its journey towards resilience. With the establishment of the UK Resilience Academy, updates to the 2022...
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Sep 22, 20251 min read
Masterclass 2/3: Resilient Mindset (Ruth Crick)
The UK Government, in its Resilience Framework (UKGRF), underscores the need to centralise local leadership: "A whole-of-society...
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Aug 29, 20252 min read
Masterclass 1/3: Resilient Leadership (Caroline Field)
The UK Government, in its Resilience Framework (UKGRF), underscores the need to centralise local leadership: "A whole-of-society...
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Jul 18, 20252 min read
Launch of the Resilient Leaders Programme!
The CWSR is excited to announce that, in partnership with WILD, we are launching the Resilient Leaders Programme! If you're passionate...
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Jul 18, 20251 min read
Empowering Whole of Society Resilience Through Engagement and Communication Event
On Wednesday 18 June 2025, the Centre for Whole of Society Resilience (CWSR) hosted a hybrid event on the important topic of engaging and...
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Jun 25, 20253 min read
Whole-of-Society Approach to Urban Resilience Lunch Briefing
On Wednesday 30th April, the Centre for Whole of Society Resilience, in partnership with Resilience First, hosted a lunch briefing and...
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May 7, 20252 min read
The CWSR was invited to the launch of the UK Resilience Academy (UKRA)
Ruth Crick and Caroline Field, co-founders of the CWSR, at the launch of the UKRA On Monday 28th April, Caroline Field and Ruth...
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May 2, 20252 min read
CWSR: Professionalising Resilience Webinar
On Wednesday 2nd April, the CWSR hosted its first webinar of the year, on the topic of "Professionalising Resilience". The panel of...
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Apr 4, 20251 min read
Professionalising Resilience Webinar: 2nd April (16:30-18:00)
The Centre for Whole of Society Resilience (CWSR) is excited to announce our first webinar of the year on the topic of Professionalising...
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Mar 16, 20251 min read
Resilient leadership: The key to whole society Resilience - Caroline Field, Ruth Crick and Jeremy Mead
This article was co-written by Caroline Field (Partner and Head of Resilience at PA Consulting), Ruth Crick (Professor of Learning...
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Mar 16, 20255 min read
New International Standard for Urban Resilience Published
In a rapidly changing world, urban areas are becoming more complex and influential, yet increasingly vulnerable to challenges like...
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Feb 23, 20251 min read
A cross-industry roundtable to help shape the Cabinet Office's UK Resilience Academy
The Centre for Whole of Society Resilience brought the Cabinet Office UK Resilience Academy (UKRA), and industry leaders in UK resilience...
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Jan 27, 20252 min read
CWSR Women in Resilience Lunch
On 12th December 2024, Caroline hosted a CWSR Women in Resilience lunch at the PA office in Victoria. The event brought together 25...
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Jan 27, 20251 min read
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