Resilience

How resilience is being built into airport systems, from climate and operational shocks to supply chain and capacity pressures.

14.00-14.15
Session scene setter and resilience stream moderator
Alan Newbold, aviation leader in Europe, India, Middle East and Africa, Arup

14.15-15.00
Resilience panel
How airports can build resilience into increasingly complex and interconnected systems, from climate and extreme weather to operational disruption, supply-chain pressures and changing passenger demand. It will consider how infrastructure, technology, people and planning can work together to maintain performance, adapt to shocks and support sustainable growth.
Moderator: Alan Newbold, aviation leader in Europe, India, Middle East and Africa, Arup
Declan Cronin, Client Delivery Manager, UKPN Services
John Chetty, Executive Director, Aviation, Infrastructure & Technology, Wilson James
Stephen Swabey, Technical Director (Climate Resilience and Adaptation), AECOM
Ali Awcock, Infrastructure Director, Heathrow Airport
John Bradshaw, Director, Mohawk Business Consultancy

15.00-15.20
Mapping the attack surface of a modern airport
Airports are no longer just terminals, runways, and towers. They are dense clusters of IT, OT, building management, retail, and airline systems, all connected and increasingly digital. That connectivity is vital for growth and passenger experience, but it also creates a wide and often underestimated cyber attack surface. Drawing upon hands-on “penetration testing” the session looks at how small weaknesses can chain together into risks to safety, availability, and commercial operations.
Adam Bromiley, hardware test consultant, Pen Test Partners

15.20-15.55 Networking

15.55-16.15
Resilience and risk preparedness
What are the emerging risk trends across critical national infrastructure, and what can organisations do to become more resilient and prepared
Vicky Crennell, Resilience Capability Lead, UK Resilience Academy
Jacqui Johnson, Partner, Global Aviation & Transport, Serco

16.15-16.35
Climate resilience: building the airport as a resilient system
Drawing on work with one of the UK’s leading airports, the session will explore how a systems-based approach can identify vulnerabilities, strengthen resilience and support practical action in the face of increasing climate-related disruption.
Graham Bolton, Global Practice Leader Aviation, Mott MacDonald
Dr Kim Yates, Sustainable Aviation and Green Ports Market Lead, Mott MacDonald

16.35-16.55
Digital resilience in legacy IT systems
Airports increasingly depend on legacy IT systems that underpin critical operations, but maintaining resilience as these systems age presents growing challenges. This session explores how airports can manage legacy technology and introduce new digital capabilities without disrupting essential operations.
Nigel Womersley de Zaldua, Principal, Aviation, ICF

16.55-17.15
Making airports water resilient
How can airports reduce water demand across new and existing assets while limiting the operational impact of supply disruption? The session will explore practical approaches to managing water use, improving efficiency and strengthening resilience as climate change puts increasing pressure on water resources.
Ciaran Kelly, Director, Water Strategic Advisory, WSP