Category: Crisis Management & Exercising
Expert thinking from our team on business continuity, resilience and crisis management
From National Risk to Organisational Readiness
Published on 14 July and updated on 12 August, the UK National Risk Register 2026 sets out the Government’s assessment of the most serious risks that may affect the UK and its interests. It is explicitly intended for risk and resilience practitioners, including businesses and voluntary and community sector organisations.
The Power of Practice: Crisis Simulation Exercises in Action
Crisis simulation exercises (CSEs) are among the most powerful tools organisations can use to build true resilience. Unlike traditional training or theoretical planning, CSEs place individuals and teams in realistic, high-pressure scenarios, challenging them to think on their feet, make decisions under stress, and respond…
Lights Out at Heathrow: Why Full Live Exercises Are Hard—and Still Worth It
The recent power outage at Heathrow Airport, which resulted in an 18-hour operational standstill, offered a rare but valuable lens into the complexities of crisis response in a modern, high-functioning infrastructure. While the initial cause—a fire at a nearby substation—was outside the airport’s control, the…
The 5-hour cyber security test
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