Building resilience against climate risks

19 May 2026
Resilience Stage

As utilities face more extreme weather events and growing pressure to secure supply for future generations, integrating climate resilience into asset management and operations is critical. Join this session to gain the latest insight into what utility networks are doing to mitigate climate risk and environmental impact, ensure operational resilience and minimise disruption to consumers.

Sponsored by:

Water Direct


Chair welcome and introduction
Ella Jessel - Utility Week

SIF Funded Predict 4 Resilience: accurate fault insights during adverse weather events
Fraser Lynch, Control Room Manager - SP Energy Networks

Climate Resilience Demonstrator (CReDo+): resilience against climate stresses of extreme heat, wind, flood and soil moisture
Alanna Gluck, CReDO Engagement Lead - Connected Places Catapult

Building climate resilience through utility collaboration
Daniel Perry, Climate Change and Carbon Manager - Affinity Water

Designing for disruption: strengthening water resilience in a changing climate
Chris Falconer, Managing Director - Water Direct

Chairperson
Ella Jessel
Ella Jessel - Utility Week
Speakers
Alanna Gluck
Alanna Gluck, CReDO Engagement Lead - Connected Places Catapult
Fraser Lynch
Fraser Lynch, Control Room Manager - SP Energy Networks
Daniel Perry
Daniel Perry, Climate Change and Carbon Manager - Affinity Water
Chris Falconer
Chris Falconer, Managing Director - Water Direct