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The self-appointed National Preparedness Commission has updated its list of Strategic Issues first produced in 2020. The NPC likes to think of itself taking a “a systems view of national preparedness” so its selection of issues can be wide-ranging and eclectic. It seeks to lobby Government into adopting a more structured approach to preparedness and resilience, and critiques Government strategies such as 2023’s UK Resilience Framework (UKGRF), the Resilience Action Plan (RAP

This blog is the 6th in the SIP blog series; a set of blogs shared among the partners of the Sustainable Innovation Pathways project. This cross-border, collaborative effort brings together foresight, financial forecasting and technology readiness levels to understand where companies, industries, and countries can best decarbonise. Decarbonisation is no longer about compliance or reputation. It is about staying in business and gaining a future competitive advantage. This is n

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

The Resilience Action Plan , produced by the Cabinet Office, sets out the Government's strategic approach to resilience. The Chancellor...

The EU’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report focuses on resilience, dealing with the increasing levels of uncertainty in its environment.  It...

Back in February, the National Preparedness Commi ssion published a report on the resilience of the UK’s food system . It is a...

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...

“The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom” Part 2 In the first part of our review of the Module 1 Report of the Covid-19...

“The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom” Part 1 – Five flaws The first module of the Baroness Hallett Inquiry into the...