Robin Church
Incident Management & Resilience Specialist
Bio
Robin is an experienced emergency planning and business continuity professional with a strong background in local authority resilience and multi-agency crisis coordination.
He holds an MSc in Crisis and Disaster Management and brings a blend of academic insight and real-world operational experience to his role at Applied Resilience.
Robin has played an active role in supporting local authorities through a range of major incidents, including severe flooding, Storm Cristoff, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Since joining Applied Resilience, he has led on responses to critical infrastructure disruptions and delivered a wide range of emergency preparedness activities — from tactical training to multi-agency exercising, including leading Borough Emergency Control Centre (BECC) sessions and supporting Exercise COMET.
His earlier work across North Wales Councils and Ceredigion County Council saw him develop statutory emergency plans, coordinate COMAH site resilience, and contribute to contingency planning for decommissioned nuclear facilities.
With additional expertise in GIS mapping, scenario-based planning, and response coordination, Robin provides valuable technical and operational input to Applied Resilience’s partner councils. His practical approach and cross-sector experience help ensure that local authorities and partner agencies are equipped to manage risk, respond to emergencies, and maintain critical services during disruption.
