How government responds to crises

In times of emergency, the public looks to government to keep them safe, making responding to crises an important role for government. Managing a crisis is a complex operation that requires co-ordination between multiple groups and organisations, including central government, local government and the voluntary sector.

The Institute for Government and British Red Cross hosted a panel discussion to consider these issues. In particular:

• How does government in the UK prepare for crises and learn from them?
• How can government work better with the voluntary sector both during and after a crisis?

To discuss these issues, our panel included:

• Mike Adamson, Chief Executive Officer, British Red Cross
• Zina Etheridge, Chief Executive for the London Borough of Haringey and Former Executive Director for Civil Service Reform in the Cabinet Office
• Bruce Mann, Former Director of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat at the Cabinet Office

The event was chaired by Daniel Thornton, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

Read our comment on the event – What are the key lessons for government in crisis response?

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