Name: Building resilience into your business
Start: 2026-05-07T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-07T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Newcastle Racecourse

Explore how resilience can be built into People, Finance and Operations in your business
About this Event

In today’s operating environment, resilience is no longer a defensive measure — it is a core strategic capability. Economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, workforce challenges and rapid technological change are now permanent features of the business landscape.

This event will explore how resilience can be built into People, Finance and Operations — supported by practical examples, real-world experiences and expert viewpoints.

Attendees will gain insight into how to increase organisational readiness, improve flexibility, and embed a proactive approach to risk and change.

This "Thought Leadership" event is aimed at all Chamber members who are responsible for organisational development, financial sustainability, operational efficiency and workforce performance.

The agenda is as follows:

10:00 Welcome / Networking / Refreshments

10:15 Introduction

10:20 Point of view 1: Resilience in your business (Muckle LLP – Claire Long, Finance Director)
How to build resilient People, Finances and Operations, with practical examples and lessons learned

10:40 Point of view 2: Adaptability in your business (NCG – Tony Lewin, Executive Principle)

How organisations build adaptable systems, cultures and decision-making across People, Finances and Operations

11:00 Panel discussion - “Is resilience about efficiency or adaptability?”

Muckle LLP (Claire Long)
NCG (Tony Lewin)
Diocese of Newcastle, Church of England (Very Reverend Lee Batson, Dean of Newcastle)

11:50 Roundup / Visit Chamber Showcase

If you're not a Chamber member, please contact [email protected] for more information.

What do I wear to a Chamber event: We don’t have a dress code, but we suggest dressing as if meeting new clients. Your comfort is key.

Behaviour and conduct: our events create an inclusive space for individuals and organisations to meet, where we expect all our attendees to behave with courtesy and respect, to both each other and Chamber colleagues.