28 May Strenthening National Resilience Roundtable

On 26 and 27 May 2026, the British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to partner with Wilton Park to deliver a two day conference entitled: Strengthening National Resilience: building a whole of society and whole of government approach to national security. 

The threat to the UK is growing. Driven by global instability, rapid technological change and a greater willingness of states and hostile actors to target our country and allies, the case for a genuinely whole-of-society response to national security has never been more urgent.

Building on the 2025 Strategic Defence Review’s call for a ‘whole of society’ approach, this 24-hour policy roundtable brought together senior policymakers, security experts and international partners to assess the UK’s vulnerability landscape and identify what needs to change.

Discussions examined the key threats facing UK national security and the concrete actions required to address them. The programme explored  how government, institutions, and civil society can communicate complex risks more effectively to the public, ensuring people have the information they need to understand threats and play their part in national resilience. Participants also drew on lessons from international partners who have developed approaches to preparedness, and identified practical policy, legislative and societal recommendations to support a credible ‘whole of society’ approach to national security.