Update 15 – Coronavirus: the after-effects of pandemics
A recent paper for a US bank asks how major pandemics affect economic activity in the medium to longer term. It contains some interesting messages and lessons.
Update 14 – Coronavirus: useful guides for business
Here are three useful guides for businesses in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK.
Update 13 – Coronavirus: leadership of a crisis
As the world struggles to find a way out of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is worth reflecting on some lessons from other (albeit smaller) crises and what impact good leadership can make.
The US warns that terrorist attacks have not gone away
The US Department for Homeland Security has said it currently has ‘no information indicating any active plotting is underway’ but it is aware that both foreign and domestic extremist groups are looking to spread misinformation about the pandemic.
Update 12 – Coronavirus: advice from police and fire services
Both the Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade have issued helpful advice to business on fire safety and physical protection during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Are you ready for home working?
A personal view from Stephanie Eybers, Infrastructure and Managed Services Consultant and Account Manager at Cynance/ Transputec, provides useful insights on remaining cyber secure while working at home.
Update 11 – The Coronavirus: the macro and the micro
With the declaration on 11 March by the World Health Organization of a coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the announcement on 12 March by the UK Government of an escalation of the response to the ‘Delay’ phase, both the macro-economics and the micro-community aspects of the situation are coming to the fore.
Update 10 – The Coronavirus: willing and able
In a conference call on 10 March, speakers from Public Health England (PHE) and Deloitte offered valuable comments on progress of the Covid-19 outbreak and the response so far.
Update 9 – The Coronavirus outbreak: insurance considerations
The business costs of dealing with Covid-19 are becoming apparent. This article looks at the insurance aspects and some measures to consider.
Latest news from the police
UK policing and law enforcement have released a number of important messages that cover a range of new initiatives.
Flybe is no more
The resilience of airlines is being severely tested with a competitive market, the cost of operating and now the hit on passenger numbers with the coronavirus outbreak. The latest casualty is Flybe. It follows the path of Monarch and Thomas Cook.
Update 8 – The Coronavirus outbreak: the value of communities
As the UK Government considers moving into the next stage of its strategy to tackle the Covid-19 epidemic, here are 10 action points to consider should the situation deteriorate. They focus on the potential strength of business communities to assist with any recovery.
Update 7 – The Coronavirus outbreak: fear, risk and response
With the government about to release its emergency response plan for the Covid-19 outbreak, there are some important factors to consider.
Flooding brings a mental health cost
Research puts a figure on the cost of mental ill-health after suffering a flood, a price that has hitherto not being incorporated in the damage done to inundated households.
Guide to Emotional Resilience
Resilience First launches a guide on Emotional Resilience for business when preparing for, and recovering from, major incidents.
Update 6 – The Coronavirus outbreak: guidance to business from PHE
A new document from Public Health England titled ‘COVID-19: guidance for employers and businesses’ was published on 25 February.
Update 5 – The Coronavirus outbreak: is a pandemic getting closer?
The prospect of the WHO declaring a pandemic is increasing. It is therefore timely to look at the background as well as the practical steps of wearing – or not wearing – face masks.
Another type of corona
Besides the dangers arising from the coronavirus, there is another corona – that of the sun – which has the potential to cause even greater harm, this time to systems rather than people.
Update 4 – The Coronavirus outbreak: UK planning assumptions
With the infection and mortality rates for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak continuing to increase but showing some signs of slowing in China, the UK authorities are using established plans for pandemic influenza as the basis for preparedness.
Climate change and adaptive measures
New reports from the European Environment Agency, WWF and London Climate Change Panel highlight the dangers as well as some adaptive measures.
Launch of the Property Flood Resilience Code
As much of the UK mops up after Storm Ciara, it is timely to draw attention to the launch of the Property Flood Resilience Code of Practice published by CIRIA (Construction Industry Research and Information Association) on 10 February.
Update 3 – The Coronavirus outbreak
As infections and deaths climb, it is worth considering the longer term impact of the coronavirus on China’s ability to manufacture and ship its goods abroad, and hence the resilience of supply chains that sustain the world’s trade.
Lessons learnt: improving resilience in the utilities sector
The Resilience Shift in partnership with Resilience First brought together Ofgem, National Grid, Thames Water and UK Power Networks at a joint event on building resilience across utilities on 22 January 2020. This is a brief report on the event.
Dealing with terrorist incidents
A prescient report on CT consequence management is summarised here, alongside the latest police advice following the terrorist incident in Streatham on 2 February.