BeFloodReady | Different approaches to deliver Property Flood Resilience | WEBINAR

Hosted by BeFloodReady, CIWEM's Community of Practice for PFR 

Event description

With the risk of flooding increasing as highlighted by the Environment Agency’s National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA2), Property Flood Resilience (PFR) that includes flood preparedness, resistance and recoverability measures is becoming more important as part of multi layered approach to flood risk management, not only as a primary mitigation measure but also to deal with residual risk from existing community flood risk management assets.

The introduction of the Code of Practice for PFR in 2021 set the benchmark for the delivery of good practice covering flood hazard assessment, surveying, design and construction of PFR. The Code of Practice is beginning to underpin some of the initiatives being used to deliver PFR by the public and private sector.

Some significant initiatives supporting PFR delivery include the Environment Agency’s PFR Framework and Flood RE’s Build Back Better. There are also a few local authorities that have delivered PFR themselves. The delivery of PFR is relatively new in the UK and these delivery frameworks have been setup to help improve the competency, consistency and confidence in the delivery of PFR helping to improve the public’s resilience to flooding.

This free webinar delivered by BeFloodReady, CIWEM’s Community of Practice for PFR has been developed for all those involved and interested in flood resilience, particularly local authorities, Risk Management Authorities, and insurers enabling PFR delivery. It will discuss the various approaches to delivery, successes and challenges from different perspectives.

Why attend the webinar

• Better understand relevant policies and frameworks for the delivery of PFR and understand how the Code of Practice underpins approaches.
• Obtain expert insights into PFR delivery with perspectives from the clients (insurers and local authorities) and practitioners involved in delivering PFR.
• Learn from experience and case studies discovering how local authorities and insurers are working with the industry, their supply chains and the public to improve flood resilience.
• Opportunities to discuss and share good practice and learning around the delivery of PFR.

BeFloodReady, CIWEM's Community of Practice for PFR

The Community of Practice is free to participate and use, and it has been developed for those involved, and interested in PFR.

There are a variety of ways you can get involved, including:

• Subscribe to the quarterly newsletter
• Contribute to the Community of Practice
• Become a partner or supporter

For further information about the Community of Practice go to the BeFloodReady website, or to find out more about ways to get involved, please contact paul.shaffer@ciwem.org.

Programme

14:00 – 14:10

Chair’s Introduction

Martin Lennon | Flood Re

14:10 – 14:30

An insurers perspective on delivering PFR through Build Back Better

Vicky Saunders | Aviva

Discussing Aviva’s approach to managing Build Back Better, their client role and working with the supply chain when delivering PFR.

14:30 – 14:50

Delivering PFR through Build Back Better

Gareth Boyd | Watertight

Experiences of delivering PFR through Build Back Better, successes and challenges.

14:50 – 15:10

Delivering PFR on the Environment Agency’s PFR Framework

Russell Burton | RAB Consultants

Delivering property surveys and specifying PFR as part of the EA’s Framework.

15:10 – 15:30

Delivering PFR at a local authority

Ashley Myers | Lincolnshire County Council

Approaches to deliver PFR within a local authority – taking on the client role.

15:30 – 15:55

Q&A and discussion with all speakers

15:55 – 16:00

Chair’s close

16:00 Close

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Booking and joining information

This event is open to members and non-members of CIWEM. The webinar is hosted on the Zoom platform and will be recorded.

Please register your place by clicking on the registration button. Non-members who have not registered for the CIWEM system can create an account on the booking page in order to reserve their place. This should not take more than two minutes.

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Please note that registrations will close at 9:00am the day of the event. If you have not registered before that time, unfortunately we cannot add you to the event.

If you have any queries about this talk, please contact Paul Shaffer at paul.shaffer@ciwem.org.