Financial Services Technology Panel – Operational Resilience in UK & EU Financial Services – An OpRES Report

28th May 2025 from 5:30pm — 8:30pm • Information Technologists' Hall

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Presented by the Financial Services Technology Panel in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, City, St George’s University of London

A recent study by the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Financial Services Technology Panel in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, School of Science and Technology, City St George’s University of London explores how financial services firms across the UK and EU are adapting to evolving regulatory demands in the digital age. As the sector becomes more reliant on cloud technology and outsourced operations, the need for robust operational resilience has come sharply into focus.

Join us for an in-person deep dive into the study’s key findings, which examine how institutions of all sizes—from Large Enterprises to SMEs—are implementing resilience frameworks in line with the UK’s PRA and the EU’s DORA regulations.

What to Expect:

  • Key insights from interviews and surveys with industry stakeholders
  • A look at how firms and third-party providers are navigating compliance
  • Analysis of challenges, including inconsistent guidance, scenario testing, and third-party risk identification
  • A maturity assessment and SWOT analysis across the sector
  • Practical recommendations tailored to financial services and ICT providers

Whether you’re part of a financial institution or a critical third-party supplier, this event is your opportunity to engage with the latest research and strengthen your organisation’s operational resilience in an increasingly digital, interconnected environment.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of financial stability.

Guest Speaker:

Steve Yates, FBCS, CBCP, FICPEM, MEPS

Liveryman, Financial Services Technology Panel and Chairman of UK Resilience Association

Steve is an independent resilience consultant who is a founding fellow of the Business Continuity Institute (FBCI), a Certified Professional for the Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International (CBCP), a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Civil Protection & Emergency Management (FICPEM) and is a Member of the Emergency Services Society (MEPS). He is also certified as a lead auditor by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in ISO 22301:2019; Societal Security, Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), advises on ISO 27001:2013; Information Technology – Security Techniques – Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), and has been admitted to the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT) in recognition for his work in technology Disaster Recovery and Incident Management.

He has served in the British Military and worked in both public & private sector organisations in operational roles for BCM, Crisis Management and IT Disaster Recovery. His “hands-on” approach and experience in leading teams at all levels includes delivery of ISO Gap Analysis, Risk Assessments (RA), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Incident Response and Crisis Management, including IT Disaster Recovery (DR), advising and leading teams during significant incidents.

Ticket: £25 (inc. VAT)
Members please book via our portal. Prospective members are welcome. If you wish to join book via booking@wcit.org.uk