Organisational Resilience

Supply chain resilience is about managing persistent uncertainty – and needs active governance

Supply chain resilience is about managing persistent uncertainty – and needs active governance

In this piece, Gavin Wilson argues that supply chains can no longer be treated as purely commercial functions but must be managed as core risk systems. With geopolitical tension, regulation, climate disruption and hidden dependencies all shaping outcomes, disruption is now constant rather than exceptional. He highlights how many organisations remain exposed due to limited visibility and fragmented ownership, often reacting only once issues arise. His focus is on active governance, deeper supplier insight and earlier involvement of risk functions, ensuring resilience is built in before disruption hits rather than after.

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When protests enter the workplace

When protest movements enter the workplace

In this piece, Gavin Wilson argues that workplace activism isn’t something organisations should fear but it does need to be managed. Most employee protest is lawful and often healthy but in sensitive environments strong personal convictions combined with access to systems or data can create real risk. Add in the influence of online narratives and external actors and internal tensions can escalate quickly. His focus is on getting the balance right: allowing open disagreement while tightening access, spotting early behavioural changes and making sure concerns are raised early. Ultimately resilience comes down to whether organisations are prepared for when belief, access and pressure collide.

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Converged Risk in Practice

Converged Risk in Practice

Our second converged security session hosted in partnership with Mitie brought together senior leaders from security, risk and resilience to explore a practical question: what does convergence look like when it works and why does it remain so difficult to achieve?  The session was designed to focus on practice rather than theory. Each panellist was asked to share an example of where convergence is

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