People who study it
Academics and researchers developing the evidence, models and measures behind resilience.
Building a resilient future, together
We connect the people who study resilience, deliver it, shape it and live with it, so that everyone, at every level, can help build a society that adapts and thrives.
More than 200 members across government, transport, defence, education, NGOs and cybersecurity.
Who we bring together
Resilience gets stuck in silos. The Centre is an independent hub where four groups that rarely share a room work on the same problems.
People who deliver it
Practitioners and organisations building resilience on the ground, in services, infrastructure and business.
People who shape it
Leaders in government and institutions who set the frameworks and priorities.
People who live with it
Communities and individuals who live with the consequences, and often know best what works.
What we mean by whole of society resilience
Everyone, at every level of the system, working together to build a thriving, adaptive and sustainable society.
We champion human-centred resilience. That means putting people's needs, behaviours, relationships, agency and lived experience at the heart of every system, and helping people feel able to act within their own circle of influence.
A shift in mindset
From reactive to proactive. It includes, but goes well beyond, preparing for shocks: it means responding together to complex challenges in ways that improve human, social and planetary wellbeing.
A whole-system approach
Grounded in complex systems thinking, connecting personal and social life with the technical, political and environmental challenges societies face, and with the data that informs decisions.
A shared understanding
A common picture of purpose, shocks, stresses, opportunities and interdependencies, so that new knowledge reaches all of society, including the most disadvantaged.
How the Centre works
The Centre is funded by the projects it delivers, not by membership fees.
Projects
Industry-led projects with teams drawn from the network to explore, model and advance a whole of society approach.
Leadership & learning
The Resilient Leaders Programme and a masterclass series for resilience professionals.
Data & measurement
A digital infrastructure to capture, model and analyse data for place-based resilience decisions.
Convening
Webinars, roundtables and an annual conference with partners such as ISRM and Resilience First.
Latest news
All news & eventsThe annual resilience statement: what progress matters most for a whole-of-society approach?
The key question is not simply what activity has been announced, but whether the UK is becoming better at building resilience as a genuinely whole-of-society capability.
Sign up to be a part of Resilient Leaders Programme Cohort 2!
CWSR is excited to announce the launch of our second Resilient Leaders Programme for Resilience Professionals.
Measuring Resilience Webinar (11th February 2026)
A panel spanning government, rail, international standards, academia and consulting on how resilience can be measured and linked to outcomes.
Join the network
Meet other resilience professionals, share what you know, and take part in projects. Membership is free. We ask only that you sign the members' charter.