Beverley Griffiths

Before joining Buckinghamshire New University in 2022, I was Senior Lecturer at The University of Wolverhampton Emergency Management and Resilience Centre, lecturing on the MSc Emergency planning, Resilience and Response programme. Prior working with both the Cabinet Office and Serco at the Emergency Planning College, leading on various programmes, authoring national guidance and standards. I managed the Emergency Management and CCTV unit at the Borough of Hackney in London, gaining accolades for my work as manager, building a new unit and responding to the Longest UK Siege (Operation Moonshadow). Starting my career as a qualified RGN, working around the UK and in Saudi Arabia, before being pulled towards Emergency management. 

Academically I have a BSc in Development and Health in Disaster Management from Coventry University; MSc in Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response and PGc in Academic Practice in HE from Wolverhampton University. I also had CBCI and Nebosh qualifications. Specialising in Emergency/Disaster Management/Planning; Humanitarian Assistance; Risk; public safety. Research Interest, current PhD studying Ethical decision making in Emergency Management.

My specialist knowledge has led me to work with Central Government, International Government, Local Governments, Utilities, Serco, Olympic and Commonwealth games on projects such as Resilience, Organisational Resilience, Crisis Management, Cyber Resilience, public safety, National Occupational Standards, BSI/ISO Standards, national guidance, and training programmes.

I am a Fellow of both the Emergency Planning Society (EPS) and Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management (ICPEM) and HEA.

My greatest accolade to date is being awarded Commendation by the Metropolitan Police for Operation Moonshadow, authoring various national guidance, consulting on Olympics/Commonwealth games and chairing many conferences.

• Senior Lecturer