Risk in the charity sector is too often framed as something to be feared, and yet most bold campaigns, innovative programmes, or even leaps in funding invariably mean stepping into uncertainty. 

This session will acknowledge the brevity of risk but also challenge the traditional view of risk as a liability, reframing it as the essential fuel for resilience and innovation.  

This session will cover:

• Risk as Opportunity: 
  How to recognise risks not just as threats to be minimised but as strategic openings for growth, influence, and transformation.  How to transform the way your organisation perceives and engages with risk, seeing it as fuel for innovation rather than fear.
   
• Resilient Risk Registers: 
  Practical tools for turning static risk logs into living frameworks that build resilience and drive better decision-making.
   
• The Hidden and Unknown: 
  Why blind spots, cultural risks, and “unknown unknowns” are inevitable—and how to prepare for them without falling into paralysis Understanding the inevitability of blind spots and “unknown unknowns,” and learning methods to anticipate and adapt when the unexpected arrives.
   
• Case in Point: 
  Real-world examples from the charity sector where reframing risk led to breakthroughs and where overlooked or “softer” risks created crises.
   
• A Revised Risk Your Roadmap: 
  How to equip trustees, leaders, and staff to confidently navigate uncertainty and use it to strengthen the organisation. Frameworks and exercises to help trustees, executives, and teams lead confidently through uncertainty and embed resilience into the culture of the organisation.