Willis Research Network
WRN partners at the inaugural meeting at the Willis headquarters, London, 29th August 2006 (left to right from back row): Matt Foote (Willis); Prof. David Stephenson (University of Exeter); Luca Leone (CAR); Prof. Stuart Lane (Durham University); Prof. Julian Bommer (Imperial College London); Rowan Douglas (Willis); Prof. Julia Slingo (University of Reading); Prof. Robin Spence (CAR & University of Cambridge); Dr. Matt Horritt (University of Bristol); Prof. David Rhind (Vice Chancellor, City University); Prof. Colin Taylor (University of Bristol); Dr. Vesna Brujic-Okretic (City University); Dr. Kirsten Mitchell Wallace (Willis).
The Willis Group has been a important client of CAR since 1999. In 2006, Willis invited CAR to join a major new initiative, the Willis Research Network (WRN), a long term partnership between leading UK scientific institutions and Willis, to evaluate the frequency, severity and impact of catastrophes such as hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods and terrorism. The joint CAR/Cambridge University team, will be part of a group of seven UK research institutions bringing together all the major disciplines involved in the study of natural and man-made catastrophes. The Cambridge Group will lead the WRN’s research on the vulnerability of the built environment to natural hazards.
WRN partners
- University of Bristol
- CAR and University of Cambridge
- City University
- Durham University
- University of Exeter
- Imperial College London
- University of Reading
For more details see the [Willis website.]
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