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Members of The Worshipful Company of Insurers, as well as colleagues and business contacts, are warmly invited to attend the Livery Climate Action Group Conference on 26 January at Merchant Taylors' Hall.

The theme of the event is Are we prepared?

This will address the implications for our finances, buildings, food supply chains and ourselves by the impact of climate change and extreme weather events.It will be chaired by Alderman Alison Gowman, with both Sheriffs taking part as well as a keynote address from Baroness Brown of Cambridge. Other highlights include hearing from Kevin Parry, Chair of Nationwide and Mark Babington of the Financial Reporting Council on the financial risks. Prof Tim Lang, who has just authored the report on Food Security for the National Preparedness Commission is also speaking.

Attendees will also be able to have an early peak into the work to retrofit the Barbican Arts Centre with Philippa Simpson.

We have several schools attending with their presentations and some challenging questions for us all. Book now for an early bird price

Arrangements

LIVERY CLIMATE ACTION GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE

10.00 Coffee/tea and pastries

Welcome from Founder, Alderman Alison Gowman CBE and Sheriff Keith Bottomley

Throughout the day schools will be participating in presenting climate action projects and questions.

Session 1: Is the City prepared for reporting and responding to the financial risks that will result from climate change?

Alderman Sheriff Robert Hughes-Penney,
Mark Babington (Executive Director, Regulatory Standards – Financial Reporting Council (FRC)) and
Kevin Parry (Chair of Nationwide)

12:00 Lunch

Session 2: Keynote speaker: The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS FMedSci, Julia King‚ speaking on:

The Challenges for Climate Change Adaptation

Followed by Session 2: Risks to Life

Tim Munday, MEng ACGI MCIWEM, Chief Environmental Resilience Officer, City of London and
Dr Pierre Masselot, Assistant Professor in Statistics and Environmental Epidemiology. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Session 3: Are our buildings prepared for climate change?

Philippa Simpson, Director for Buildings and Renewal at the Barbican Centre
Dr James Ritson, University of the Built Environment
Rob Samuel, Axa and
James Fisher Head of Strategic Partnerships, BRE Group.

Tea and cakes

Session 4 How fragile is our food supply chain?

Lucinda Langton, Head of Sustainability and Packaging at M&S Foods

LCAG conference 2026: Are we prepared ?

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