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“The need for multiple scenario planning.” Covid-19 inquiry – Module 2 – emergency decision making
Baroness Hallett has recently published two reports ( Vol 1 and Vol 2 ) on emergency decision-making across the four UK governments during the Covid-19 pandemic. This follows on from Module 1 which we reported on in two previous posts ( UK Covid-19 Inquiry – Report on Module 1 and UK Covid-19 Inquiry – Report on Module 1 ). Her report highlights the need for multiple scenario planning: which should be up-to-date and adaptable. In this blog, we describe the reports outcomes
Dec 11, 20255 min read


The UK Government Resilience Action Plan
The Resilience Action Plan , produced by the Cabinet Office, sets out the Government's strategic approach to resilience. The Chancellor...
Oct 2, 20256 min read


Resilience 2.0: Empowering the EU to Thrive amid Turbulence and Uncertainty
The EU’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report focuses on resilience, dealing with the increasing levels of uncertainty in its environment. It...
Sep 24, 20255 min read


The UN Summit of the Future: Part 3
THE AFTERMATH In my two earlier blogs, I looked at what occurred at the Summit and the outcome document. In this third blog, I shall...
Jun 11, 20254 min read


Just in Case: 7 steps to narrow the UK civil food resilience gap
Back in February, the National Preparedness Commi ssion published a report on the resilience of the UK’s food system . It is a...
May 8, 20255 min read


Heathrow – black swan or white elephant?
It is a week since a fire at an electricity substation forced the closure of Heathrow airport for 24 hours, much to annoyance of several...
Mar 28, 20253 min read


World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2025
It’s that time of year when various luminaries gather in Davos to sort out the world. They do so as President Trump takes office and...
Jan 24, 20254 min read


WEF Global Risks Report 2024
The World Economic Forum published its annual Global Risks Report in January. This is based on its survey of the perceptions of around...
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Why uncertainty matters to boards
We’re proud to have been able to publish excerpts from SAMI Associate Garry Honey’s new book, “Navigating Uncertainty” over recent weeks....
Feb 21, 20244 min read


When the fire alarm rings - lessons from the Covid Inquiry on moving from contingency plans to action
We previously looked at the lessons from Module 1 of the Covid Inquiry about preparations for future risks. In Module 2 the Inquiry...
Feb 7, 20248 min read


Risk Blindness – why boards just don’t see it
We’re proud to be able to publish excerpts from SAMI Associate Garry Honey’s new book, “Navigating Uncertainty” over the next few weeks....
Jan 24, 20244 min read


Navigating Uncertainty
We're proud to be able to publish excerpts from SAMI Associate Garry Honey's new book, "Navigating Uncertainty" over the next few weeks....
Jan 12, 20244 min read
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