Emergency Planning

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Since the start of the crisis, I have constantly affirmed that the key to understanding the effects of this pandemic is the UK Government's failure to give adequate weight to emergency planning and management (Alexander 2020a, 2020b). The scenario for this pandemic (excluding the recovery) was fully formulated over the period 2003-2009.

Civil Emergency 130

Civil Emergency Pandemic All-Hazards Logistics 130

Fusion Risk Management

MAY 12, 2022

Pandemics were on national risk registers and scenario exercised with national agencies in the UK and US just a couple of years prior; Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, setting itself up to be able to effectively target a resource rich Ukraine; and in borrowing so much during lockdown, we couldn’t avoid a state of rising inflation this year.

Failover 52

Failover Resilience Crisis Management Mitigation 52

LogisManager

MAY 22, 2023

In a more recent example, during the peak of the pandemic crisis, banks had the opportunity to offer PPP loans but had to manage the associated risks. This can be achieved by using technology that connects people and resources to policies, risks, controls, and monitoring activities.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Evaluation Banking Benchmark 52

LogisManager

MAY 22, 2023

In a more recent example, during the peak of the pandemic crisis, banks had the opportunity to offer PPP loans but had to manage the associated risks. This can be achieved by using technology that connects people and resources to policies, risks, controls, and monitoring activities.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Evaluation Banking Benchmark 52