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A standing reservist system of volunteers would be invaluable when responding to major disasters but it needs to be planned for if national resilience is to be enhanced.

This new guide offers both employees and employers guidance on what to consider when planning working arrangements during the pandemic. The first of a two-part report looks at the pros and cons of home working.

The Environment Agency is launching its annual campaign to alert people to the dangers of flooding at this time of year.

With recent international events, an elevation in the threat level is unsurprising but justifies reviewing preparedness.

A recent webinar organised by Resilience First discussed the issues around skills resilience.

In the November edition of Professional Security magazine, Resilience First takes a look at the nature of our new and flexible working arrangements.

A collection of essays curated by Reform brings together leading thinkers to explore different aspects of a resilient state in the light of Covid-19.

Roche has announced a problem with its supply chain for diagnostic tests. Resilience requires alternatives and back-ups in place as a matter of routine.

In the October edition of Professional Security magazine, Resilience First reviews the notion of social disorder, a topic that was discussed by the government's own Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) in July.

There has been a marked shift in the level of the threat, particularly far-right extremism, in recent years. Top experts gave Resilience First their assessments of the trends, the reasons and some advice.

With World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, it is appropriate to acknowledge the scale of a problem which blights so many people and those around them, and to consider the advice available.

If you haven’t heard of the Choluteca Bridge then you are in the majority. But it is worth learning more as this bridge in Honduras is a symbol for what can happen if we are not prepared to adapt when the world around us changes in profound ways.  

In the September edition of Professional Security magazine, Resilience First describes the outputs from a series of webinars held in late July that looked at the technological responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A recent academic paper sheds some light on changing lifestyles and attitudes towards climate action as a result of the pandemic.

The danger of civil unrest on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic cannot be discounted. A recent report by SAGE outlined some of the risks and challenges for the government, particularly the police. A survey by a student from UCL reinforces the concerns of some and lack of preparedness of others beyond the basic level. A historical perspective is also offered.

A report by McKinsey, in collaboration with members of Resilience First, looks at how companies can build on practices used to weather the Covid-19 crisis and embed them in normal operations to move to a more resilient model long-term.

The massive explosion in Beirut in August 2020 has some echoes of another large explosion in Buncefield in the UK in August 2015.

An article by the Chair of Resilience First provides an insight on the issues that should be addressed by Boards.

The August edition of Professional Security magazine features an article by Resilience First on the nature of the UK's resilience and the idea of a volunteering scheme to boost preparedness.

Two projects underway within government will hopefully advance significantly the country's resilience capabilities. They will come with a price tag but at a lower cost than the future crises that they aim to ameliorate.

In anticipation of the Chancellor's announcement on 8 July and other official actions, two powerful letters to the government advocate certain steps that business would like to see in the process of a green resilient recovery.

In the July edition of Professional Security, Resilience First looks at the early signs of what we can expect in the new world of work as a result of the pandemic.

The prospect of a second, or even a third, wave of the current Coronoavirus pandemic cannot be discounted. History tells us that we should be alert to a danger which would have a greater or lesser impact and affect a different age group.

To help adapt and manage public and green spaces in order to facilitate social distancing, the government has issued guidance on some of the principles to adopt as well as the identification of key issues and management considerations.