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Testing & Exercising
Resilience and crisis exercises focused on developing people and testing plans.
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Risk & Resilience Specialists
Transforming uncertainty into preparedness through expert driven consultancy.
Oakwood Risk and Resilience helps organisations build confidence in operational resilience, crisis management, security risk management, and business continuity through scenario exercises, specialist training, and actionable plans to strengthen your ability to manage disruption.
20+
Years front-line experience
ISO 22361
Aligned methodologies
Ofqual
Regulated qualifications
ELCAS
Approved provider
Trusted by leading organisations
What we offer
Our Services
Three connected disciplines, delivered by senior practitioners with decades of operational experience.
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Consultancy
Support for building real capability across resilience, crisis management, business continuity, and security risk.
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Training
Professional certifications and bespoke programmes in crisis management, operational resilience, and security risk management.
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Industry Leading Certifications
Two of our flagship qualifications. Develop the regulated knowledge and advanced capability needed to lead protective security and security risk management within your organisation.
Level 3 Award
SFJ Level 3 Counter Terrorism Protective Security & Preparedness
An Ofqual regulated qualification created with NaCTSO. Equips learners to understand terrorism threats, assess risks and implement protective security measures, aligned with the Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025.
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CSRM® Certified Security Risk Manager
The advanced Level 5 SFJ accredited qualification for senior security professionals. Develop the skills to assess threats, design proportionate security measures and lead security risk management at a strategic level.
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Regulated, recognised, and trusted.
Our qualifications are independently regulated and our programmes are recognised by national bodies and funding schemes.
Awarding body
Regulated qualifications
Co-developed content
Armed forces funding
New Programme
A 12‑month programme to make crisis response tested, not assumed.
Most organisations have a crisis plan. Far fewer can execute it under pressure, when decisions slow, information is incomplete and teams operate in silos. CrisisReady™ closes that gap through assessment, planning, training, live simulation and continuous improvement.
Tier 01
Foundation
Establish the baseline. Assessment, core plans and essential team training to build a credible starting position.
Tier 02
Core
Operationalise capability. Structured planning, leadership training and live exercises that test decision-making under pressure.
Tier 03
Advanced
Sustain and assure. Complex multi-team simulations, executive coaching and continuous improvement cycles across 12 months.
For employers
Training for Businesses
We work with businesses, public sector organisations, education providers, venues and property operators to deliver training that is practical, relevant and focused on real world risk — delivered as standalone courses, tailored in‑house programmes, or part of a wider organisational development plan.
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Mental Health First Aid
Equip staff to recognise the signs of mental ill health, hold supportive conversations and signpost colleagues to appropriate help.
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Counter Terrorism Training
NaCTSO-aligned awareness and protective security training covering threat, vigilance and response in line with the Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025.
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Crisis Management Training
Leadership and team training that develops decision-making, coordination and communication for live incidents and disruption.
EnquireLooking for something bespoke? We design in‑house programmes around your sector, risk profile and operating model.
Discuss a bespoke programmeProven impact
Read our Client Case Studies
Explore how Oakwood Risk and Resilience has helped clients build capacity, test plans, and manage real world disruptions.
Featured case study · Financial Services
Crisis Management for Global Investment Organisation
A bespoke crisis management exercise designed to test senior leaders' ability to manage a fast-moving reputational incident with regulatory, operational and welfare implications.
Reputational CrisisLeadership TestingISO 22361 Aligned
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Crisis Management for Global Investment Organisation
Global Investment Organisation
A bespoke crisis management exercise designed to test senior leaders' ability to manage a fast-moving reputational incident with regulatory, operational and welfare implications.
Read case study02Events & Entertainment
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Crisis Management
Eurovision Song Contest
Supporting crisis management planning and preparedness for Eurovision 2023, enhancing leadership capability, communication, and decision-making for terrorism-related or high-impact incidents.
Read case study03Higher Education
Crisis Management Programme for Leading University
Leading UK University
A comprehensive crisis management programme designed to strengthen resilience, leadership capability, and coordination across a complex university environment.
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Building a Comprehensive Business Continuity and Crisis Management Framework
A Leading Property Management Company
A leading UK property management company engaged Oakwood Risk and Resilience to redevelop its business continuity and crisis management framework to strengthen organisational preparedness.
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Latest Insights
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Managing Insider Risk in the Modern Organisation: A Strategic Perspective
Insider risk has overtaken external attack as the dominant security concern for many UK organisations in 2026. This article examines why insider threats have grown, what an effective insider risk programme looks like and how security leaders can build a programme that is both ethically defensible and operationally effective.
10 min read22 Apr 2026
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Crowded Places Security: Building a Strategy That Goes Beyond Compliance
With the Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025 reshaping responsibilities for crowded places across the UK, organisations are being forced to re-examine how they protect public-facing sites. This article sets out how to move beyond minimum compliance and build a crowded places security strategy that is operationally credible and proportionate to the threat.
9 min read22 Apr 2026
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Converged Security: Why an Integrated Approach to Physical, Cyber and Personnel Risk Is Now Essential
The traditional separation between physical security, cyber security, and personnel security has become a strategic liability. This article examines why converged security operating models are now essential for organisations facing hybrid threats and how UK security leaders are restructuring their functions in 2026.
10 min read22 Apr 2026
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Why Choose Oakwood?
Specialist practitioners with operational pedigree. We build capability that holds up when it matters.
- 01Solutions tailored to your structure, industry, and strategic priorities
- 02Deep expertise combined with a collaborative mindset
- 03Capability development focused on performance under stress
- 04Practical programmes for teams and leaders
- 05Support throughout initial engagement and ongoing improvement
Client reviews
What Our Clients Say
"What stands out for me is their ability to tailor the training to specific industry needs, making it practical and immediately applicable. Would highly recommend Oakwood Risk Training to any organisation looking to strengthen their risk management capabilities."
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Police Officer and Hostage Negotiator Expert
"Oakwood Risk Group delivered exceptional Business Continuity training and staff development for our organisation. The programme was expertly designed, highly engaging, and tailored to our specific needs, ensuring our team gained both practical skills and strategic insight."
Tatjana Walker
Operations and Estates Director, University of Cambridge
"I have worked on a number of projects with the Oakwood Team and what has always impressed me is their commitment to being the best at what they do. A fantastic team with a wealth of expertise. Would recommend in a heartbeat."
Chris Adams
Business Resilience Lead, Fortune 100 Financial Services Firm
"We recently worked with Oakwood for a comprehensive health and safety audit, and the experience was outstanding. Their team was professional, detail-oriented, and transparent throughout the process. The audit report provided clear insights into compliance, risk areas, and opportunities for improvement."
Matt Milner
Area Manager, YourTRIBE
"After having the opportunity to complete a number of these courses the quality is evident. Oakwood's operational resilience training fills a major gap in the market. The structure, content and delivery of the training clearly show the expertise of consultants with real world experience."
Jim Girdlestone
Director of Operational Resilience, Paragon Customer Communications
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Strengthening Organisations Through Practical Preparedness
- Programmes designed for how people actually perform under stress
- Help teams act quickly and confidently in uncertain situations
- Build lasting confidence, improved coordination, and readiness