This is part 2 of a 3 part series considering the importance of supply chain resilience. In this session we look at supply chain...

This is part one of a three part series considering the importance of supply chain resilience. In this session we look at why supply chain resilience is...

Over the summer I’ve watched and listened with interest as leaders of nations, regions and businesses wrestle with decision making in the context of the ‘wicked problem’ that is the CVOID-19 Pandemic.  From a professional perspective the challenges of this context have illustrated some of...

In recent weeks we’ve been involved in many lively discussions about what lies ahead.  On a personal level lockdown has been really challenging for most; but in crisis management terms what we’ve all just been through was probably the easy bit.  Indeed 'lockdown' was arguably more of an...

There’s a view that part of the reason Asian democracies have done well at controlling coronavirus is because they learned the lessons that SARS (2003) and MERS (2015) taught them.  The Shetland Islands learned about contact tracing from a recent measles outbreak and used it to excellent effect...

“Amateurs discuss tactics; professionals discuss logistics.” - Napoleon In a move to improve national resilience the UK government is considering intervention on the repatriation of key capabilities.  At the same time many attitudes to trade with China are shifting. Europe’s future trading...

So much chatter recently about the utility / futility of 'plans'.  In our experience, the most effective operations in complex environments are always underpinned by detailed, collaborative planning with open and challenging discussion; ask any military veteran.  Plans (a document) are merely a...

Working alongside our clients and listening to many other businesses in recent weeks, it’s been great to witness their common purpose, adaptation and creativity as we all adjust for the road ahead.  Many examples of problem solving at its finest. Navigating through COVID-19 has been challenging...

The Sunday Times Business Risk Special Report 2020, backed by the IRM, CII and AIRMIC, examines developing resilience, the role of risk management, climate risk and contingency planning.  Citing widespread changes for the future as a result of COVID-19, it's a highly topical and future oriented...

Tomas Pueyo talked of  ‘the hammer’ needed to tackle the immediate impacts of coronavirus and ‘the dance’ as we navigate towards recovery. That dance has begun. In this weekend’s Sunday Times Business Risk Special Report we share our thoughts on how coronavirus has exposed resilience...