Why councils choose Applied Resilience
Founded by local authorities, Applied Resilience has spent over a decade helping councils meet their resilience responsibilities with confidence. We understand the pressures of political scrutiny, limited capacity and live response—because we work in that space every day. From district to unitary, we support councils across the UK with strategic advice, planning, training, and incident response.
Whether you need extra hands, expert input or assurance under pressure—we’re here to help.
- The UK’s first Public Service Mutual for resilience—purpose-built for the public sector
- A team of local authority experts, from districts to counties, with deep operational insight
- Over a dozen major incidents supported, from cyber to terrorism and flooding
- Aligned with the latest NOS, JESIP, MAGIC and UK Resilience Framework guidance
- Proven in working with members, senior officers and stretched services
Support at every stage
We’re there when it matters—24/7, all year round. We support your teams:
Before an incident
With planning, training, and assurance.
During an incident
With expert advice, coordination and capacity.
After an incident
With learning capture and scrutiny readiness.
Incident Support
Live support from experts who’ve been there before.
We’re on hand when the call comes in—day or night. From BECC surge to strategic advice, our team provides trusted, experienced backup during major incidents and critical events.
Audits & Assurance
Independent, expert review to strengthen your resilience.
From red team testing to plan reviews and post-incident learning, we help you understand what’s working, what’s at risk, and how to improve. Trusted by chief executives and scrutiny panels alike.
In-House Resourcing
Experienced, embedded support—when and where you need it.
We provide interim roles, secondments and retained strategic partners to fill gaps, build capability, and navigate reorganisation with confidence. Flexible, cost-effective, and immediately impactful.
Emergency Planning
Clear, operationally grounded planning—rooted in national guidance.
We develop and update emergency plans that reflect your local risks and responsibilities. Our work is aligned with JESIP, MAGIC and the UK Resilience Framework, and proven in live response.
Business Continuity
Real continuity planning that stands up in a crisis.
From BIAs to full BCMS strategies, we help you protect your services, people and reputation. We don’t do shelf documents—we build continuity that works when it’s needed most.
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Need help navigating change, strengthening plans or building confidence? Start with a conversation.
