Environmental Risk, Climate Adaptation and Emerging Liabilities

What you will gain

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of:

• How environmental risks are presenting across public organisations and where key exposures sit
• Whether climate adaptation is being fully captured within existing risk frameworks  
• How regulatory and policy changes are expected to influence risk management approaches
• What recent failures and case examples can teach us about improving outcomes
• What good practice looks like in a more complex and evolving risk environment 

Who should attend

This session is designed for professionals across local authorities and the wider public sector who are responsible for, or contribute to, risk management, governance, environmental strategy or resilience planning.

Speakers

Alistair Donohew, principal environmental director

Alistair is a Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals, with more than 28 years of experience spanning scientific research, technical consulting, policy advisory and environmental management.

He has worked extensively with local authorities, housing associations, educational institutions and public agencies, advising on areas including climate adaptation, contaminated land, infrastructure, sustainability governance and corporate strategy. His experience also includes supporting government on environmental and energy policy and its practical application at a local level.

Operating at the intersection of environmental risk, decision-making and liability, Alistair brings a perspective grounded in how these challenges are experienced in practice.

At Crawford, he supports clients in navigating complex environmental risks, strengthening resilience and making informed decisions in an increasingly demanding landscape.

Carl Tatman, Client Account Director, public services

For almost 2 years now, Carl has been responsible for the raising awareness and visibility of Crawford in the Public Sector arena. Previously he worked for Eagle Star/Zurich in a variety of positions, ranging from senior claims inspector to head of claim relationship management. He has an in depth knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced as he was immersed with customers in the sector for in excess of 28 years.

Rob Latimer, Environmental risk director

In the corporate sector, Rob has led environmental audits, managed the remediation of complex brownfield sites across the UK and Europe, and directed emergency responses to large-scale pollution incidents. Building on this technical foundation, he transitioned into financial services, underwriting environmental liability policies across diverse industries, including manufacturing, construction, agriculture, renewable energy, retail, petrochemicals and global property portfolios associated with mergers and acquisitions.

As an insurance broker, Rob advised developers, private equity firms and legal professionals, while also supporting industry peers with his specialist knowledge of environmental liability.

At Crawford, Rob supports the growth and expansion of our environmental services into both insurance and noninsurance markets. He also provides strategic technical expertise to a broad range of client accounts in the UK and internationally