Serco

When we talk about national readiness, the focus is usually on kit, capabilities and force size. But resilience isn’t delivered by assets alone – it’s delivered by people. In this article, Doug Umbers shares why delivery of critical services to the Armed Forces by organisations like Serco must be part of the readiness conversation – and how our dual role supporting UK Defence and operating the UK Resilience Academy gives us a unique responsibility to act, not just analyse. We don’t have all the answers. But waiting isn’t an option. So we’re starting, learning, and sharing what that journey looks like in the hope it prompts wider action. 👇 Read the article and join the conversation.

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