Do you REALLY have an effective lessons process or are you just going through the motions? Inverroy MD, Matthew Wardner and newly joined Associate Consultant and lessons expert, Mark Pugh-Cook, discuss this very subject and what an effective lessons process should contain and how it can safeguard your people and save you time and money.

There are a number of global issues that are so wide-reaching that dealing with them seems beyond the scope of individuals or companies, but is that really the case? Matthew and Toby discuss the global population crisis, water shortages, civil unrest and supply chain vulnerability and the fact that since we can see the crises coming, we need to act. Matthew also explains the 4 x Cs and how they provide a simple means of aiding business survival.

People are at the core of every business. Business continuity has always considered “loss of people” as one of the our “loss scenarios” and in this month’s podcast we are delighted to be joined by Deirdre O’Leary to explore this vital area in greater detail in the light of COVID, quarantine and the risk of burn-out.

In this month’s episode, Matthew talks to HSE manager and former Offshore Installation Manager Vic Retalic about the positives we can take from COVID; how we address the psychological effect of it and refill the ‘Bank of Goodwill’ with staff, and the need to remember what the priorities are when dealing with an emergency or a crisis.

Why are Crisis Comms so important? What buzz-words have come out of COVID from a resilience perspective, and how do we deal with an increasing number of concurrent risks that have cumulative effect? 3 Resilience experts from different companies come together to discuss these issues.

Now that Mother Nature has pressed her big COVID-19 reset button, what can and should we learn from a resilience perspective? Can the UK come out of this better than we went in and do we need to capitalise upon the low cost of borrowing to invest in technology now? Can we use this to improve our rubbish and recycling situation; our food security and resilience as well as our ageing infrastructure?

It's more than just water, shouting and placards it's lives, jobs and industries. We discuss the longer-term impacts and preparations we need to be looking at in the aftermath of floods, strikes and protests.

Discussing the threats and opportunities when your competitor's workforce votes for strike action. The impact of the US tariffs on Scottish goods and what can be done to minimise the impacts. Reminding our listeners of the forecast severe weather in jan and Feb 2020. Finishing with some observations from training and how to engage your audience.

Discussing the global impact of the drone attacks on the Saudi Oil Facility and the knock-on effect on other businesses. The Collapse of Thomas Cook, Glacier break-aways, Mexico's earthquake drills and how now is the time to prepare for this winters severe weather predictions.

This week we look at the news story of Goldsmiths University banning beef burgers and what this and the growth of demand for non-dairy milk might mean for the future of the dairy farmer. The also take a brief look at a news story about the significant benefits of using underwater robotics for offshore oil and gas industry. In the second section we discuss Whaley Bridge and the Todbrook Dam as an example of our relience on ageing infrastructure and what this means for national resilience. Finally, we use 5G and AI to explore an example of horizon scanning for the workforce of the future. Contact: [email protected]