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SEMINAR LIVE / FREE TO ATTEND<br />

DAY 2 / 11:00 – 12:30<br />

COMMUNITY FLOOD RISK<br />

PLANNING – WHAT CAN WE OFFER<br />

PEOPLE AT RISK AND HOW CAN<br />

THEY GET INVOLVED?<br />

Overview<br />

Have you ever been asked by a member of the public how they can<br />

get more involved in managing their flood risk? If so, this session is<br />

for you! National Flood Forum’s Jennifer Jarrett will chair a session<br />

with industry experts from DCLG, Civil Contingencies Secretariat,<br />

Warwickshire County Council alongside experienced community<br />

flood action leaders to explore how individuals and communities can<br />

get more involved in managing their own risk – from planning to<br />

emergency response.<br />

Speakers include<br />

» Chair: Jennifer Jarrett – National Flood Forum<br />

» Michael Green: Warwickshire County Council – Beyond the<br />

Pathfinder – Which Way Now?<br />

» Jonathan Simm PhD: Direct action self-help (DASH) groups in UK<br />

» Community leader TBC<br />

DAY 2 / 16:00– 17:30<br />

WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES<br />

AT RISK: THE RESEARCH<br />

Overview<br />

We are learning more all the time about the effects of flooding on<br />

people and communities. Expert speakers will share their latest<br />

research and insights. They will take part in a panel debate to discuss<br />

how their research can help us improve the way we work with<br />

communities before, during and after flooding.<br />

Speakers include<br />

» Kate Crinion: Ulster University, Bouncing forward after the rain. An<br />

investigation into perceptions of community resilience after the<br />

2015 winter floods in Cumbria<br />

» Cathryn Marcus: Groundwork South, Helping South West<br />

communities to help themselves<br />

» Tim Farr: Southwell Flood Forum, Local responsibility for resilience<br />

» Andrew Clark: The Top of the Tree “This Is Not The Panacea” and<br />

other lessons from the production of High Water Common Ground”<br />

DAY 2 / 14:30– 15:30<br />

SUPPLY CHAIN BRIEFING:<br />

GOVERNMENT SECTOR<br />

Overview<br />

This panel session will discuss the supply chain of government<br />

funded projects and the workings of the Environment Agency capital<br />

programme, the WEM Framework and local authority projects.<br />

Speakers include<br />

» Ken Allison: Director of Allocation and Asset Management<br />

» Steven Nicholls: Supplier Relationship Manager, Environment Agency<br />

» Andy Brown: FCRM Manager Cumbria, Environment Agency<br />

DAY 3 / 11:00 – 12:30<br />

HEALTH AND FLOODING / BUSINESS<br />

AND FLOODING<br />

We share the latest flood risk research and developments in health<br />

and business in two rapid 40 minute sessions, chaired by National<br />

Flood Forum’s CEO Paul Cobbing.<br />

Speakers (Health) include<br />

» Paul Sayers: Sayers and Partners, Flood resilience in<br />

disadvantaged areas<br />

» Jessica Lamond: University of West of England, Factors affecting<br />

psycho-social impacts of flooding<br />

Speakers (Business) include<br />

» Lindsey McEwen: University of West of England, ‘Knowledges for<br />

resilience’ and barriers and motivators to flood risk adaptation for<br />

small business owners in the UK)<br />

» Tanya Wilkins: UKCIP, University of Oxford, Practical guidance for<br />

SMEs preparing for and responding to flooding<br />

» James Mead: Environment Agency, Sheffield’s Lower Don Valley<br />

Flood Alleviation Scheme – Local contributions to construction and<br />

maintenance through a Business Improvement District (BID)<br />

» Namrata Bhattacharya Mis: University of West of England, Flood risk<br />

and the fragility of businesses due to repeated flooding<br />

The programme content and timings maybe subject to change without notice – please check website www.floodandcoast.com<br />

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