Turning Threats into Opportunities — a one-day workshop for finance professionals, researchers, and policymakers.
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Finance professionals, decision makers, risk managers, CEOs, and management accountants today face a landscape shaped by physical climate risks, regulatory transitions, and deep systemic uncertainty. Yet within these threats lie real opportunities for organisations willing to rethink their positioning.
This CIMA workshop brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the Climate Resilience Toolkit — a practical framework for navigating climate risk before, during, and after disruption strikes.
Through live research, interactive tools, and focused group discussions, participants leave with actionable strategies and access to a growing professional community.
Join Us on 14th AprilFirms directly affected by physical & transition risks. Case Study: Mining Sector — Sarah G.
Organisations turning climate into competitive advantage. Case Study: Philips Morris Turning Point — Raquel M.
The majority of firms — unsure what to do. Live Q&A and Mentimeter survey will capture where you stand.
A full-day programme blending keynote research, interactive sessions, practitioner case studies, and focused group discussions — followed by canapes, drinks, and networking.
Delegates arrive and register ahead of the opening session.
ArrivalAn introduction to the research project and the proposed Climate Resilience Toolkit framework.
Climate threats or opportunities are not about risk events — they are about strategic positioning.
Connect with fellow participants, speakers, and researchers over lunch.
NetworkingThree interconnected dimensions of organisational climate resilience.
Challenges & Opportunities of Integrated Ecosystemic Solutions, facilitated by Louise Elstow (NHS Procurement).
Final remarks, acknowledgements, and invitation to canapes, drinks & networking.
ClosingTwo interactive tools will be used during the workshop to capture real-time insights and enable collaborative ideation — bringing every participant's voice directly into the research happening in the room.
Links will be activated on the day. You can explore each tool below.
Live surveys & real-time audience feedback
Mentimeter lets participants respond to live survey questions during the session. Results appear instantly on screen, capturing where the room stands — including the Amber Light survey on climate uncertainty.
Open Mentimeter →Collaborative ideation & digital whiteboard
Mural is used for the collaborative "How to Build Resilience Before, During & After" session. Participants add ideas, cases, and questions to a shared digital board — creating a live, collective output from the room.
Open Mural →Researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders sharing evidence, cases, and strategies for building climate resilience in finance and beyond.
A living repository of research papers, practitioner case studies, videos, and curated links. Updated before and after the event.
Research papers, policy briefs, case study documents, and the post-event CIMA report.
Session recordings, speaker interviews, and explainer videos on climate resilience.
Curated links to reports, tools, databases, and resources from partner organisations.
How firms in the mining sector face adverse impacts from physical climate events and regulatory transition — and adaptive strategies available.
How a traditionally risk-exposed business pivoted toward sustainable and generative business models — lessons for finance professionals.
How organisations become stronger — not just more robust — in the aftermath of climate-related shocks.
Full recording of the keynote overview session introducing the Brain, Body, Family of Family framework to delegates.
Access the CIMA professional network, ongoing research publications, and the Climate Resilience magazine series.
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Perspectives from the CIMA professional community, workshop participants, and contributors to the ongoing climate resilience research project.
"The RAG framework gave me an entirely new lens for advising clients on climate positioning. This is not just risk management — it is strategic identity."
"Seeing where your peers actually stand on uncertainty in real time changes the conversation completely. The live survey was a revelation."
"The quality of conversation at these workshops enriches the research in ways that desk-based methods simply cannot replicate."
Receive updates on research outputs, the Climate Resilience Toolkit, upcoming events, and opportunities to contribute to the CIMA Report and Magazine.
After the Event
All registered participants receive access to a post-event feedback form, a link to contribute to the CIMA Report, and invitations to future collaboration and research opportunities.
This workshop is part of a broader CIMA-backed research initiative exploring how finance professionals can move beyond reactive risk management toward proactive climate resilience strategy.
The research is hosted at the University of Roehampton and brings together chartered finance professionals, academics, policymakers, and practitioners to co-produce the Climate Resilience Toolkit.
Workshop outputs — including focus group data, live survey results, and participant contributions — feed directly into the CIMA Research Report and community publications.
Brain: Sensemaking, mindset, and board-level leadership awareness.
Body: Capability building, CRO roles, and cross-function collaboration.
Family of Family: Fostering resilience across supply chains and ecosystems.
