Climate Resilience in the Cultural Sector Conference
Schedule
Fri Mar 06 2026 at 09:30 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The British Library | London, EN
About this Event
This one-day conference will provide practical strategies, actions and resources to support cultural organisations to prepare - through resilience and adaptation - for the challenges of a changing climate. It is being run by the cultural sector, for the cultural sector, and will be relevant for small, medium and large organisations.
Developed in partnership by the National Museum Directors’ Council, Fit for the Future Network, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, the V&A, the Cultural Sector FM Hub and hosts the British Library and delivered with generous support from Arup.
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The conference will be useful for anyone working in the cultural sector interested in understanding risks and opportunities, and to increase climate resilience; Directors and Chief Executives, sustainability professionals, conservation, business continuity, estates/facilities, operations, commercial and human resources. Also, consultancies/ professional organisations delivering climate-related projects for the cultural sector.
Attendees will hear real world examples from peers in the cultural and public sectors; with speakers from the Met Office, Greater London Authority, the British Library and National Trust demonstrating how to understand and predict where climate risks may occur and where increased resilience can protect organisations, operations, people and visitors.
Presentations, panels, case studies and workshops will look at: preparedness and planning, recovering from direct and indirect impacts of climactic impacts such as flooding, extreme heat and wildfires, and what you can do to adapt and mitigate. Attendees will also be given guidance and approaches to use for future planning, with speakers including the V&A, Oxford GLAM, Churches Conservation Trust, Derby Museums Trust, Hampshire Cultural Trust, the J. Paul Getty Trust, the BFI, and Transport for London.
Limited early bird tickets are available now until Friday 23rd January or until sold out, and there is a reduced rate for charities/public sector. Book now to take advantage of these offers.
Bookable workshops and breakout sessions will be available for signup nearer time.
Where is it happening?
The British Library, The Knowledge Centre,, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 82.00 to GBP 135.00
