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Lessons Identified from the Taiwan Earthquake
Apr 05 2024
In today’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the devastating earthquake that has hit Taiwan and highlights the importance of ‘lessons learned’ after...
Black Swans and Swiss Cheese – A Boat Crash in Baltimore
Apr 02 2024
Charlie looks into the recent incident at Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and discusses the potential impacts of the...
Drones – A New Business Continuity Threat?
Feb 02 2024
This week, Charlie discusses the use of drones and the disruption they can cause, and looks at why they are...
Some Observations on the Baroness Mone of Mayfair OBE’s Crisis Management
Jan 19 2024
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the controversy surrounding Michelle Mone and her husband Douglas Barrowman, and provides some advice...
The Post Office Scandal – Why Now?
Jan 12 2024
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the Post Office scandal and why, only now, has the scandal become headline news....
The ‘Great A9 Disaster’ of 8th December 2023
Dec 15 2023
This week, Charlie talks about his experiences with dealing with an incident on the road and discusses what he learnt...
Ransomware – Considerations For Whether You Should Pay or Not Pay a Ransom
Dec 08 2023
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the pros and cons of paying a ransom and provides us with some advice...
When Social Unrest Kicks Off – Security Tips for Staying Safe in Crowded Places
Nov 24 2023
This week’s bulletin has been provided by Resilience Forward, who give an insight into how we can keep staff safe...
An Old Threat Returns – Terrorist Attacks in Europe?
Oct 20 2023
This week, Charlie discusses the importance of having updated response plans in case of an emergency and looks at why...
Closing and Reopening Offices, Restaurants, and Retail Outlets, after an Incident
Oct 06 2023
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses his recent exercises around reassuring customers after an incident and talks about how we...
The RAAC Crisis – What Can We Learn?
Sep 08 2023
This week, Charlie discusses the ongoing RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) crisis and advises us on what we can take...
An Old Threat Returns…Computer Outage
Sep 01 2023
Charlie discusses the recent IT failure of NATS which caused numerous flight delays and gives an insight into why we...
When to Use Silence as a Crisis Media Strategy
Aug 25 2023
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the positives and potential drawbacks of keeping silent after an incident, and looks at...
Arrogance: The Undoing of Many Senior Managers – NatWest Thoughts
Jul 28 2023
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie shares his thoughts on the recent NatWest scandal and discusses how senior managers should handle...
The Covid Inquiry: Some Thoughts
Jun 30 2023
In this bulletin, Charlie shares his thoughts and opinions on the current controversy revolving around the Scottish Government. He dissects...
Coordinating Emergency Response and Business Continuity in Manufacturing
Jun 16 2023
Charlie discusses the different emergency response and business continuity issues to consider after an incident, and how both teams can...
What can we learn from the recent outbreak of fighting in Sudan?
Apr 28 2023
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the importance of being prepared for potential incidents when sending staff abroad for work...
Online Reputation Management
Mar 03 2023
In today’s bulletin, Charlie discusses how you could salvage your reputation after an accusation, using Online Reputation Management (ORM) companies....
Disaster Response – Myths Debunked
Feb 10 2023
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie talks about our responses after a disaster and addresses some misconceptions about immediate responders. I...
What is a ‘Grey Rhino’ and Should I Be Worried About Them?
Jan 13 2023
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie looks at the concept of a ‘Grey Rhino’ and how organisations should deal with them....
Thoughts on the Coming New Year
Jan 06 2023
In the first bulletin of 2023, Charlie discusses the potential issues that may arise this year and how organisations may...
Disaster Trolls Podcast
Nov 18 2022
Charlie recommends a podcast series he’s been listening to recently and discusses why it is important for business continuity professionals...
You’re on the slippery slope…
Oct 07 2022
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie talks about how to rebuild your reputation after a mistake, the government being in a...
James Watt of BrewDog – Never go to court?
Sep 30 2022
This week's bulletin looks at reputation, court cases, and how to manage targeted abuse.
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