Webinar: Navigating Geopolitical Risk

Preparing the Risk Function for What’s Next

21st May 2025 | 11am | Online

Join us for a focused discussion featuring David Coulon, Partner at PwC, on how to strengthen the risk function and effectively manage the complex challenges ahead, including:

How geopolitical shifts will shape business over the next year
The growing dominance of technology and its global impact
How economic pressures, trade, tariffs and workforce trends are evolving
Risks and opportunities facing key sectors in the UK and worldwide
Practical steps to strengthen resilience and boost productivity

About this webinar

Geopolitical risk is no longer a distant issue - it’s reshaping business decisions today and for the decades ahead. From shifting trade policies and evolving regulatory landscapes to technology dominance and workforce disruption, organisations must look beyond immediate threats to build resilience and maintain growth.

In this webinar, we’ll examine what these fundamental global changes mean for firms in both financial services and other sectors. Our experts will explore key risks, sector-specific challenges and practical actions businesses can take now to stay competitive and productive in an uncertain world.

Meet our speakers

David Coulon

Macro Risk Services Lead Partner (UK) | PwC

David Coulon leads the UK’s Macro Risk Services practice, leveraging over 25 years of extensive experience in the commodities space. Throughout his career, David has specialised in assisting clients within the Energy, Utilities, and Resources (EU&R) industry, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities that commodities present.

Throughout his career, he has worked with clients in designing and enhancing their risk management functions, advising on risks, controls, and complex trading operations. His leadership extends to process redesign reviews and supporting new entrants in the trading market, demonstrating his versatility and deep understanding of the industry.

David's deep expertise has equipped him with a nuanced understanding of macro risks whereby he helps clients navigate and manage the complexities of macro risks and the impacts they have on operational, financial, and strategic levels.

His strategic insights and practical solutions helps clients not only be prepared for potential risks but are also well-positioned to seize new opportunities in an
ever-evolving landscape.

David Kenmir

Advisory Board Chair | Skillcast

David Kenmir has 35 years of regulatory experience, including five years as a Managing Director at the FSA and 14 years as a Risk and Regulatory Partner at PwC. Having retired from PwC last year, he is building a plural career, part of which includes taking on the role of Chair of Skillcast’s new Advisory Board and has
become an INED at a start-up bank.

David has extensive regulatory experience and has worked with many organisations on the strategic and day-to-day challenges they face. He has broad expertise in Financial Crime, including s166 reviews and Enforcement cases. David is known for speaking and writing about many aspects of regulation and its unintended consequences.