Resilience Spotlight: Laura Jury - A Resilience Leader in Crisis and Business Continuity

1. Overview of who I am

Laura Jury is a passionate resilience professional living in the disruption risk-rich environment of New Zealand - featuring everything from large-scale earthquakes and being on the Pacific Rim to the ever-expanding global risks of cyber and physical security and every possible disruptive event in between. Laura has a proven track record in crisis management, business continuity, and emergency response strategies, particularly within financial services and aviation. She excels in strategic thinking, taking decisive action, and leading teams through complex disruptions, driving positive change in dynamic environments to ensure organizations are prepared for not just the identified risks but the unforeseeable ones.

Beyond her work in the aviation industry, Laura is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of Risk, Security, and Business Continuity professionals in New Zealand. As the chair of the NZ Chapter of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM), she actively shares engaging content that sparks discussion, promotes continuous learning, and pushes the boundaries of capability and development within the resilience domain.

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