Beyond the Firewall: Are You Guarding Against 'Systemic Resilience' Failure?

Peter Swabey is Policy & Research Director at The Chartered Governance Institute and leads the ProShare business and Institute journal. He is responsible for developing the profile of the Institute to members, regulators, policymakers, employers and other stakeholders by delivering thought leadership and lobbying campaigns aligned to the Institute's strategy and promoting strong governance as the vital ingredient for success in organisations. Peter has 30 years' experience of the share registration industry, gained at Lloyds TSB Registrars and subsequently Equiniti and Equiniti David Venus, amongst others. He is a member of the CBI Companies Committee, the QCA Corporate Governance Expert Group and the Shareholder Voting Working Group, as well as being an Alternate Member of the Takeover Panel and a past chairman of the The Chartered Governance Institute Registrars Group.

Jaime is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) and has over 25 years’ experience working with UK listed international companies across different industries such as infrastructure and construction, financial services, media, food ingredients and manufacturing. She was most recently Company Secretary of Kier Group plc. Jaime is also a co-founder of Asian Corporate Governance Network, which is dedicated to increasing visibility, connection, and representation for East and South-East Asian professionals in governance.

Edoardo Gerosa, a cybersecurity expert, speaker, and educator, is the CISO of Sherpany, where he leads the cybersecurity program to support the development of secure products and enhance corporate resilience against digital threats. He has gained extensive experience in managerial roles in both the industrial and cybersecurity consulting sectors, with specific expertise in cyber engineering and security operations.

Linda joins CGIUKI with a distinguished track record of leadership, membership growth and transformation across the professional and regulatory landscape. She was most recently Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), where she spearheaded major programmes of modernisation, expanded access to legal qualifications, and secured wide-reaching policy, regulatory and legislative reform. Over a 15-year leadership career, Linda has demonstrated her commitment to professional excellence, public interest outcomes and creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to succeed. She brings deep experience in governance, professional qualifications, stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships and digital transformation.