Event description
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more disruptive. From heatwaves and droughts to storms and flooding, these events can affect your operations, supply chains, staff, customers and bottom line.
Could your business continue operating if severe weather disrupted your premises, power supply or ability to serve customers?
Join The Growth Hub Net Zero Service team for this practical introductory session exploring how businesses can prepare for unexpected disruption and strengthen their resilience. You'll gain insight into the simple steps that can help protect your operations, reduce downtime and support a faster recovery when challenges arise.
What will I learn?
- What are climate change events
- What is adaptation planning
- How to protect your business sites
- Preparing a risk assessment
Who should attend?
SMEs, start-ups and growing businesses seeking to improve business continuity, manage risk and build resilience to extreme weather and other operational disruptions.
Event Accessibility
The Growth Hub is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact The Growth Hub Tewkesbury on tewkesbury@thegrowthhub.biz or call 01684 272073 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs so we request you contact us at least five working days before the event whenever possible.
About the speakers
Andrew McKenzie
Andrew is a sustainable-business leader focused on helping organisations lighten their footprint as they address the opportunities and challenges of climate change. He has worked across multiple sectors supporting clients to develop and embed purpose-driven strategies within their operations. Andrew is The Growth Hub specialist guide on Sustainability and is providing the content of the workshop.
Toby Waller
Toby advises small businesses on starting their journey towards Net Zero, supporting their understanding of carbon auditing and providing high-level guidance on ways towards adaptation and sustainability. He facilitates The Growth Hub Net Zero service.
