Co-located with The Emergency Tech Show

ESS 2025 Content Programme

Strengthening the system – people, planning and interoperability

18 Sep 2025
Protecting the Protectors Stage Sponsored by Texport
Fire , Police , Ambulance
This session explores the UK’s national resilience capability, the case for a defence-oriented posture, and the growing need for skilled emergency planners. The panel will discuss talent pipelines, insights from the EPS-led Big Conversation, and practical solutions for improving interoperability across agencies and communities.
Speakers
Stephen Arundell
Stephen Arundell, Vice Chair - Emergency Planning Society
David McClory
David McClory, Resilience Manager - Slough Borough Council
Beverley Griffiths
Beverley Griffiths, Senior Lecturer - Buckinghamshire New University
Chris Shuttleworth
Chris Shuttleworth, Vice Chair - Lancashire Resilience Forum