Speakers
We are delighted to welcome an exceptional panel of senior leaders for an exclusive discussion on Strategic Decision-Making in an Uncertain World, sharing insights into how leaders can make better decisions amid growing uncertainty.
- Tania Carvalho, Founder, Powerhouse Consulting
- Rina Singh, Head of Business Resilience, Smart DCC
- Pat Parker, UK Country Manager, Clew
- Moderated by Richard Brooks, Vice-Chair London Chapter
Tania Carvalho, Founder, Powerhouse Consulting
Tania Carvalho is a Strategic Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach, and the Founder of Powerhouse Consulting, where she partners with organisations to close the leadership gap. With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, Tania has held senior commercial leadership roles in complex, high-pressure and highly regulated organisations, leading global teams, driving strategic growth and partnering with executive stakeholders through periods of change and uncertainty. She advises senior leaders and organisations on strengthening decision-making, navigating complexity and building the leadership capability needed for sustained business performance. Tania is a regular speaker on leadership, decision-making and organisational influence, having recently spoken at Money20/20 on the role of sponsorship, influence and networks in leadership success.
Rina Singh, Head of Business Resilience, Smart DCC
Rina Singh MBCI is a multi award-winning resilience leader and Head of Business Resilience at DCC. Leading an award-winning Business Resilience team, she is responsible for business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management and resilience assurance across critical national infrastructure. As Founder and Host of RESILIENCEPOD® and former Chair of the Business Continuity Institute’s Women in Resilience initiative, Rina is a recognised voice within the resilience profession, known for championing thought leadership, collaboration and the advancement of resilience across industries.
Pat Parker, UK Country Manager, Clew
Patrick Parker is Clew’s UK Country Manager, leading the company’s growth and customer engagement across the UK. He brings deep experience in risk management, assurance and operational safety, developed through senior roles in the Royal Air Force, public-sector consultancy and risk software. Patrick works with organisations to strengthen governance, connect risk to objectives and give leaders clearer insight for better decisions and performance.
About Clew
Clew is a modern risk and assurance platform that helps organisations connect strategy with the risks, controls, assurance activity and actions that shape delivery.
Rather than treating risk as a standalone register, Clew creates a clear line of sight from organisational objectives through to the exposures that could affect them, the controls that matter most, and the evidence leaders need to make informed decisions.
Used by organisations across government, regulated industries and complex enterprises, Clew brings risk, assurance, compliance, audit and business continuity into one connected platform. It is designed to be practical, flexible and easy to adopt, helping teams move beyond reporting activity towards clearer insight, stronger accountability and better business performance.
At its core, Clew helps organisations understand what matters, where confidence is weak, what has changed and what needs to happen next.
About The Defence & Security Circle
The Defence & Security Circle is a leading UK forum dedicated to advancing dialogue on defence, national security and resilience. Bringing together senior leaders from government, the armed forces, industry, academia and the wider security community, the Circle provides a trusted platform for informed discussion on the strategic issues shaping today’s increasingly complex global environment.
Through high-level events, expert briefings and collaborative engagement, the Defence & Security Circle promotes knowledge sharing, thought leadership and cross-sector collaboration to strengthen national resilience, inform strategic decision-making and support effective responses to emerging risks and security challenges.
