Blackwell Security Consulting Limited

29/05/2026

I've been thinking for some time about a risk that doesn't appear on most formal risk registers, yet is gradually shaping the environment in which future emergencies will land. My latest article, A Quiet Erosion, published in Crisis Response Journal Vol. 21 Issue 1, looks at how the prolonged cost-of-living pressures many countries are experiencing are slowly affecting the foundations that resilience depends on - from the availability of volunteers and the stability of critical workforces, to the mental health and financial buffers of the communities we work to protect.

It's not a political argument. It's a practical one. If the conditions that underpin resilience are under strain before a crisis occurs, our plans and frameworks need to reflect that reality.

I'd be interested to hear whether others in the resilience and emergency management community are seeing similar patterns in their own work.

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23/04/2026

The legend lives on. A brave knight, a fearsome dragon, and a story that has captured England’s imagination for centuries. Here’s to England’s proud heritage on this special day. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹

17/02/2026

The aviation sector faces an interesting problem: While protective security measures and risk management frameworks are more advanced than ever before, operational responses to bomb threats remain inconsistent, says Andy Blackwell.

He continues: “While aviation's extensive training, education programmes, regulations, along with decades of investment, have generally delivered strong security measures across the sector, confidence in threat assessment remains variable. This behaviour suggests uncertainty in risk management processes and possibly a lack of security assurance.”

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17/02/2026

RT The aviation sector faces an interesting problem: While protective security measures and risk management frameworks are more advanced than ever before, operational responses to bomb threats remain inconsistent, says Andy Blackwell.

He continues: “While aviation’s extensive training, education programmes, regulations, along with decades of investment, have generally delivered strong security measures across the sector, confidence in threat assessment remains variable. This behaviour suggests uncertainty in risk management processes and possibly a lack of security assurance.”

Login to read CRJ 20:4 here: https://rb.gy/dgs6hq
New readers can subscribe here: https://rb.gy/tymt32

Image: studiostock | Freepik

16/02/2026

Happy Chinese New Year 2026 to my friends who celebrate.

12/02/2026

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04/02/2026

With Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

04/02/2026

Celebrating Blackwell Security Consulting Limited ‘s 10th anniversary. How time flies and as the old saying goes, never a dull moment!

23/01/2026

Proud to have an article in this latest edition of Crisis Response Journal and to continue collaborating with the team on issues that matter to practitioners on the front line of resilience and security.

CRJ 20:4 is live now!

Read here: https://tinyurl.com/nhk3zw5v

News & comment: Revisiting the 2003 Northeastern blackout in the USA and Canada.

Energy woes: Europe’s grids and cross-border crises; overreliance on Russian oil and gas; cybersecurity risks; extreme weather and vulnerabilities; blackouts in South Asia vs Europe

On the move: Knife attacks and train security in London, UK; bomb threats and aviation; proactive preparedness for complex threats in India

Cloud & AI: the myth of the unbreakable cloud; the Internet’s growing scale and risk; crisis leadership during AI disruptions; insider threats and remote workers; emotional relationships with AI; and the use of AI in crisis logkeeping

Rethinking resilience: The growth paradox in the resilience workforce; eroding trust in societies; new resilience metrics; crisis communication simulations; the glocal model in crisis leadership; a new card game for high-impact, low-probability events; wargaming in business; and leadership through a neuroscience lens

Community & response: Mapping for disaster response; exploitation in global supply chains; Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka; a tool to locate people with disabilities in crises; geospatial intelligence; photojournalism and crisis events in Brazil; and collaboration in humanitarian work.

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