The NFP Business Resilience Summit

Closing the gap between confidence and capability

In-person event: Wednesday 11th November 2026, 12:30pm–4:00pm

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Could your people strategy be the key to greater business resilience?

What 500 UK and Irish business leaders revealed about resilience in 2027

As organisations navigate ongoing economic pressure, skills shortages, accelerating change with the adoption of AI, and increasing workforce expectations, HR and people leaders are becoming central to business resilience and organisational performance.

Join us on 11^th November in London from 12:30pm - 4:00pm, where we launch our 2027 Business Resilience Report, designed to help people leaders reevaluate where their priorities lie and where they should lie over the next 12-18 months.

Attendance is complimentary, but spaces are limited. Register early to secure your place.

Date
Wednesday
11 November 2026

Time
12:30pm to
4:00pm

Location
Aon Offices
The Leadenhall Building, London

Insights from leaders shaping resilient organisations

Kirsty Murphy MBE

Top 10 Inspirational Keynote Speaker 2026

As the first and only female Red Arrows pilot, Kirsty Murphy MBE brings a unique perspective on resilience from a career shaped by adversity, complex situations, risk and decision-making under extreme pressure.

Recounting her experience at the highest level of aviation, Kirsty will explore how organisational resilience is built through preparation, continuous learning and collective accountability - not shortcuts.

Iain Chadwick

Managing Director, Human Capital, NFP

Key findings from the 2027 Business Resilience Report and what they reveal about the gap between confidence and preparedness.

Vitaly Baranov

AI and Digital Strategy Director, Aon

How organisations can embrace AI with confidence as it becomes embedded in workforce decisions, while addressing the governance, compliance and risk considerations that come with greater regulatory scrutiny.

Plus a live panel discussion

Put your questions directly to our specialists as we explore:

Talent and workforce resilience
Employee benefits and financial wellbeing
Organisational transformation and change
The role of commercial insurance in protecting people, operations and long-term resilience

Attendee experience timeline

Here’s what you can expect throughout your afternoon with us:

12:30pm

Arrival and Lunch

1pm

Introduction: The competitive advantage of resilience

1:15pm

Are businesses prepared to face an uncertain future?

1:30pm

Kirsty Murphy: No shortcuts - building resilience before it’s tested

2:30pm

Break

3:00pm

Navigating AI risk: building resilience in an age of rapid change

3:30pm

Next steps: Turning insight into action (panel discussion)

4:00pm

Closing

Key talking points

What resilience really means in an uncertain business environment

Where organisations may be more exposed than they realise

Why risks cannot be managed effectively in isolation

How people, culture and wellbeing contribute to organisational resilience

How leaders can prepare their organisations for disruption

How resilience can support confident decisions, adaptability and future growth

Join us in London

Aon Offices
The Leadenhall Building
122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB

Lunch will be provided on arrival. Dietary and accessibility requirements can be shared during registration.

Reserve your place

Places are limited. Join the conversation and discover how to turn confidence into capability across your organisation.