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Text us now! The country’s leading authority on recovering from disaster and author of the Sunday Times bestselling book, When The Dust Settles, Professor Lucy Easthope shares her insights with Matthew Wardner. Listen to Lucy on Desert Island Discs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002d87s Check out her website: https://whatevernext.info/

Text us now! Sarah Batts and Kirsty Bremner, Crisis and Continuity Consultants from Inverroy, chat about resilience in critical care. Their guest is Stephen Mason, Critical Care Paramedic for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, the largest air ambulance charity in the UK, covering 6000 square miles.

Text us now! Inverroy consultants David Payne and Stuart Armstrong join Sarah Batts on this latest episode to discuss building resilience through sport, specifically swimming and kayaking. Ask us about our new training courses: www.inverroycrisismanagement.com

Text us now! What are the three Cs of crisis communication? Listen as Matthew Wardner, chief executive of Inverroy Crisis Management, chats to Ben McCarthy, former news reporter and now founding partner of Lionbridge PR, to hear the tips from the top. www.inverroycrisismanagement.com

Text us now! Senior consultants Kirsty and Sarah, and operations manager Steph discuss Inverroy's charity challenge to cover 10,000km in celebration of Inverroy's 10th anniversary. To find out more go to www.inverroycrisismanagement.com

Text us now! Stu Wallace from Inverroy and Ian Smith from digital training creator Reuzer discuss the smart ways a new situational awareness e-learning course is helping people travel safely in all territories. To find out more go to www.inverroycrisismanagement.com

Text us now! Security In this episode, Stu Wallace discusses security at home, at work and abroad with Robert Platt, Sales and Marketing Director at Penn Elcom.

Text us now! Listen as managing director Matthew Wardner is joined by Jennifer McLennan and Millie Lowe to share some of the insights from CyberDeen on dealing with cyber attacks.   They were joined by over 70 audience members at the in-person event we hosted with Fifth Ring.

Text us now! Matthew invites Jennifer McLennan, Regional Director for Europe from Fifth Ring onto the podcast to discuss current affairs and look ahead to a cyber security event. Inverroy and Fifth Ring have created Cyberdeen, a free event on Thursday 26 September 2024 in Aberdeen, to inform businesses about how best to prepare for a cyber attack. Sign up here: https://offers.fifthring.com/en/cyberdeen-crisis-conference Cyberdeen Thursday 26 September  8am - 12 noon followed by networking and lunch ONE Tech Hub Schoolhill Aberdeen AB10 1JQ

Text us now! Matthew Wardner, Stewart Armstong and John Cooper from Inverroy Crisis Management discuss news topics from a business resilience point of view.

Text us now! Matthew Wardner and VK Gupta talk to host Kim McAllister about the continued evolution of Inverroy and the new service and expertise offered as a result of VK's appointment.

Text us now! Matthew, Sarah and Stuart have just returned from Senegal where they carried out a tabletop exercise, three simulated exercises and two courses for an oil and gas client. Listen as they discuss current affairs including Taylor Swift's influence on The Black Dog pub and share stories from their African trip.

Text us now! Inverroy Crisis Management has added four new experts to the team as the company continues its impressive growth trajectory. Over the past nine years, Inverroy has evolved from a team of two to a robust organisation of 20 professionals, cementing its position as a leading specialist in organisational resilience. Since February, Inverroy has welcomed the following new team members: Sarah Batts, Crisis & Continuity Consultant: Formerly the Security Manager and Crisis Coordinator for the British Embassy in Dubai, Sarah has extensive experience in crisis preparedness and managing emerging threats. She has led comprehensive crisis training and drills for Embassy staff in the UAE. Stuart Armstrong, Crisis & Continuity Senior Consultant: Stuart returns to Inverroy after previously serving as a Senior Consultant. His background includes roles as a Commanding Officer of HM Submarines and a Maritime Operations Officer with HM Coastguard. Stuart's expertise in hazard identification, risk management and resilience building is invaluable to the team. James McGinley, Crisis & Continuity Advisor: James recently retired as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer after 24 years in the British Army, where he specialised in training development, management, analysis and sustainment. Helen McQueen, Assistant Operations Manager: Helen brings a unique blend of accountancy skills and creative flair to Inverroy, alongside running her own successful crafting business. Previously she was Senior Library Assistant at the Army Library Service based in Germany. Matthew Wardner, Founder and Managing Director of Inverroy, said, "I am extremely proud of the existing team’s efforts to build stronger and more sustainable resilience among our clients. Their dedication has driven substantial growth, enabling us to expand our services and, most importantly, grow our team." In addition to welcoming new members, Inverroy is also celebrating internal promotions. Lauren Wallis has transitioned from Assistant Operations Manager to Security Consultant within the Security Risk Management team, further strengthening the company’s capabilities. Inverroy’s commitment to excellence and resilience continues to drive its success, positioning the company for further achievements in 2024 and beyond.

Text us now! The threat of blackmail to your staff and business is probably larger than you expect. David Payne and John Cooper talk to guest host Kim McAllister about the risk to companies and how to mitigate it.

Text us now! Managing Director Matthew Wardner and Senior Consultant David Payne discuss stories in the news which highlight the risks to supply chains.