(C) PLOS One This story was originally published by PLOS One and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . UKADR Conference 2024: Collaborative Research to Make a Difference [1] [] Date: 2024-03-21 10:14:09+00:00 The UK Alliance for Disaster Reduction (UKADR) 2024 Conference is hosted by UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction. #UKADR2024 The UKADR 2024 Conference will bring together academics, practitioners and funders with an interest in disaster risk reduction. This year, there will be invited talks on case studies of positive collaborations across sectors to encourage evidence-based policy, participant breakout discussions around how to improve collaboration and assist practitioners to guide research conversations, primary research and practitioner presentations as well as flash talks from early career researchers and practitioners to share current work, findings and challenges. UKADR AGM will take place on Wednesday evening following conference sessions. Follow us using the conference hashtag: #UKADR2024 On this page: Programme | Confirmed speakers | Registration | Getting here | Accommodation | FAQs Programme Day Session Programme Wednesday Morning session 1 Welcome: Joanna Faure Walker Panel Discussion: Successful Collaborations – Past, Present and Future This session will provide case studies of collaborative projects and reflections on what catalysed successful outcomes. Panel members: Frank Savage, Chairman Commonwealth Disaster Agency, Former Governor of Montserrat Hélène Galy – MD WTW Research Network Morning session 2 Oral Presentations and Flash Talks in Breakout Rooms Presentations from submitted abstracts under the following themes: W1a: Inclusion and politics W1b: Natural hazards and risks W1c: Warning, resilience and finance Afternoon session 1 Oral Presentations and Flash Talks in Breakout Rooms Presentations from submitted abstracts under the following themes: W2a: Conflict and migration W2b: Natural hazards and risks W2c: Warning, resilience and finance Afternoon session 2a Funder Panel Discussion Chair : Mark Pelling (Disaster Research Group chair) : Mark Pelling (Disaster Research Group chair) Panellists: Jessica Camburn (ELHRA), Adrian Bucher (UKCDR) and Alice Marks (RAEng) Representatives from UKRI and other funding agencies discuss current research priorities, innovations in good research practice and how researchers can become involved in research funding processes. Panel members sit on the UK Disaster Research Group of funders, an informal committee to enable joined-up programming across funding agencies. The DRG is a sister committee to UKADR with UKADR chairs acting as members on DRG to enable exchange, this panel aims at enhancing such exchange between funders and researchers in the UK. Followed by an open Q&A. Afternoon session 2b UKADR AGM Annual General Meeting for the UK Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction Chairs: Susanne Sargeant, Amy Donovan Evening Evening reception Drinks and canapes will be provided. Thursday Morning session 1a Keynote Presentation Adnan Khan, Chief Economist FCDO, LSE Morning session 1b Invited Talks A session showcasing some innovative collaborative projects together with challenges and things going wrong leading to serendipitous outcomes. Candice Howarth – Head of Local Climate Action at Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and Environment, co-Director PCAN (Place-based Climate Action Network) Alexandra Freeman, Head of the Winton Centre for Risk & Evidence Communication at the University of Cambridge Nancy Hey, Director of Evidence and Insight at Lloyd’s Register Foundation Morning session 2 Oral Presentations and Flash Talks in Breakout Rooms Presentations from submitted abstracts under the following themes: T1a: Climate change and adaptation T1b: Inclusion and politics T1c: Warning, resilience and finance Afternoon session 1 Learning Labs We would like to position the learning labs to provide an opportunity for the UKADR community to discuss where we are now and how to ensure engagement going forward, particularly leading towards the UNDRR Global Platform 2025 and plans towards the update of the Sendai Framework. To achieve this, each lab (room) will focus discussion on a specified question or theme. Afternoon session 2a Oral Presentations and Flash Talks in Breakout Rooms Presentations from submitted abstracts under the following themes: T2a: Health and social risks T2b: Inclusion and politics T2c: Natural hazards and risks Afternoon session 2b Feedback from Sessions Feedback from the Learning Labs and Presentations Afternoon session 2c Conference close Confirmed speakers Wednesday Frank Savage CMG, LVO, OBE, Commonwealth Disaster Agency In Montserrat, he assumed oversight responsibility for the on-island response to the Soufriere Hills Volcano eruption in 1995 and the U.K. Emergency Aid programme following the devastation caused by Hurricane Hugo in September 1989. The former involved the total evacuation of all the Southern half of Montserrat, with two thirds of the population evacuated to the U.K. and other countries. He worked closely on island with U.K. Forces and around 100 international scientists. On retirement in 2003, Frank was re-engaged by the FCDO until 2015 as an adviser for disaster planning for the 14 U.K. Overseas Territories, leading a small team to each to review and report on disaster preparedness, with recommendations for improvements, and to conduct exercises to train the local response teams. He also established a rapid UK response team to assist stricken Territories and he instigated an annual DM conference in the Caribbean to share best practice and encourage closer working relationships between the main Territories. Frank was honoured by HM The Queen for services to Montserrat and received the Montserrat Badge of Honour from the people of the island. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory The Great by Pope John Paul II for services in the Caribbean. He is the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Montserrat Defence Force. Hélène Galy – MD WTW Research Network Hélène is an environmental economist, who landed in the world of insurance by chance. She joined WTW, a global risk advisor and insurance broker, in 1998, specialising in natural catastrophe modelling and reinsurance optimisation. She’s been leading multi-disciplinary teams, who research and design analytical solutions for risk identification, quantification and management. She leads the WTW Research Network, an award-winning public-private partnership, which cultivates long-term collaborations with 60+ science partners to improve the understanding and quantification of risks for the benefit of clients and wider societal resilience. Hélène is a member of the UK National Preparedness Commission. She holds a BSc in Economics & Political Science (Sciences Po, Paris), and an MSc in Environmental Economics (University College London). Alice Marks – Senior Manager, Royal Academy of Engineering Jess Camburn – CEO, Elrha Thursday Adnan Khan, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Professor Adnan Khan is the Chief Economist and Director for Economics and Evaluation in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). He is seconded from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he is a Professor in the School of Public Policy. Adnan has focused his career on advancing the understanding of development economics, political economy, entrepreneurship, and public sector reform. He has taught courses at the London School of Economics on development economics, public organisations, and political economy. He has spent time teaching at Harvard Kennedy School. He has also been an Academic Director at the School of Public Policy in which role he has helped shape the school’s vision and pedagogy. Adnan is committed to using economic analysis and research to achieve impact. He has used real-time, cutting-edge analytical work that feeds directly into policy, and has also applied frontier research on real-world questions conducted through deep and long-lasting collaboration with policy partners to achieve policy and academic impact. Adnan brings substantial practitioner and policymaker experience. He has spent more than a decade in the policy world in different capacities and various ministries. He originally trained as an engineer but moved to public policy and economics studying at Harvard Kennedy School and Queen’s University. Candice Howarth, LSE Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment Dr Candice Howarth is the Head of Climate Adaptation and Resilience at the LSE Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, where she oversees the Institute’s work on extreme heat preparedness in the UK . She has an interdisciplinary background in climate policy and pro-environmental behaviour with degrees in meteorology (BSc), climate change (MSc) and a PhD in climate policy and pro-environmental behaviour. She has extensive experience in climate governance and climate adaptation and is currently leading a British Academy Fellowship in collaboration with the British Red Cross looking at integrating adaptation and mitigation measures to enhance community preparedness to extreme heat. She is the UK lead for the Horizon 2020 €6,2 million riskADAPT project exploring adaptation solutions to climate impacts in the EU and she was the PI of the £3,5 million Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN). She co-leads the Adaptation Community of Practice, chairs the Royal Geographical Society Climate Change Research Group, sits on the Royal Meteorological Society Climate Science Engagement group, is a member of the London Heat Risk Group and was a member of the Steering Group of the Physiological Society’s Heat Resilience Strategy. She was a contributing author for the 3rd UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3). She sits on the Editorial Board of the journal Environmental Communication and is an Associate Deputy Editor for the journal Climatic Change. She regularly advises a range of international, government and non-governmental organisations, her work is regularly covered in local, regional and national media, and she is a frequent speaker at policy, practice, third sector and events. Alexandra Freeman, Winton Centre for Risk & Evidence Communication, University of Cambridge Dr Alex Freeman spent 16 years as a science documentary maker for the BBC and 7 as head of the Winton Centre for Risk & Evidence Communication at the University of Cambridge, where she also developed the Octopus.ac scholarly publishing platform. During this time she has worked on many collaborative projects between the media/academia/practitioners/policy-makers. At the Winton Centre the team studied the communication of risk and uncertainty, but also practised it - such as producing the infographics around the newly emerging evidence of blood clots as a side-effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which were made overnight for the MHRA to present to policymakers and then broadcast nationwide the same day. Using examples from her own experience, Alex will talk about some of the key aspects that make collaborations between academics and non-academics successful – and when they will be doomed to failure. Nancy Hey, Director of Evidence and Insight at Lloyd’s Register Foundation Registration and tickets One day (Wednesday or Thursday): £50 BOOK HERE Thursday): £50 BOOK HERE Two days: £80 BOOK HERE Registration fees include tea/coffee/water and lunch. A drinks reception will be held on the first evening for those attending both days or Wednesday only. Concessions available to IRDR staff and students – email irdr.events@ucl.ac.uk for details. Registration closes Friday 31 May 2024. How to get here Nearest underground stations: Russell Square (Piccadilly line), Euston Square (Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City lines), Goodge Street (Northern line). Nearest mainline stations: Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancras Venue accessibility information Accommodation There are several hotels close to the venue. In addition, UCL has some accommodation available: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/residences/ucl-summer-residences. UCL staff, students and alumni are eligible to receive 10% off their booking. To access this, please email guest-bookings@ucl.ac.uk for the discount code. Individuals can book rooms directly on the UCL Summer Residences website. For additional information about organising group bookings, email guest-bookings@ucl.ac.uk. Frequently asked questions About the UKADR The primary motivation for the UK Alliance for Disaster Research (UKADR) is to bring together the UK's rich and diverse disaster research community. This will facilitate collaboration and partnership to aid representation of the research community at government level in the UK, and, where appropriate, help with the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The Alliance is independent and managed by voluntary contributions from the UK research community. About the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) The UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) inspires innovation and evidence-based practice focused on improving disaster risk reduction (DRR) through our research, education, and partnerships. This creates a better life for many people by reducing the negative impacts of disasters. The IRDR is an exciting cross-UCL department, which leads research, knowledge exchange and teaching in the fields of risk and disaster reduction and humanitarian action. By providing a focus for UCL’s activities, with its breadth of disciplinary emphasis, promotion of novel multidisciplinary research and translation into practice, the IRDR aims to assume a role of leadership both in the UK and internationally. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-reduction/events/2024/jun/ukadr-conference-2024-collaborative-research-make-difference Published and (C) by PLOS One Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons - Attribution BY 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/plosone/