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About UK Resilience Academy

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Enabling a resilient society

The risk landscape of the UK is constantly evolving, with more diverse risks than ever before.

To protect our nation from such risks, the UK needs a community of trained professionals and individuals in civil society who have the skills and attributes to meet the challenges of a more unpredictable world.

The UKRA is committed to continually develop its offering, to keep ahead of the curve and support the nation to be better prepared for current and future risks, on a whole of society basis.

What is the UK Resilience Academy?

The UK Resilience Academy (UKRA) is the national centre for resilience learning and development. We support organisations across the whole of society to strengthen their preparedness and response capability in an increasingly complex risk landscape. From cyber threats to public health emergencies and infrastructure challenges, we build the capability needed to anticipate, respond to and recover from disruption.

We work with government, local responders, businesses, voluntary organisations and community leaders, as well as partners across Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors. Our offer is designed to be relevant and accessible to all, recognising that resilience is a shared responsibility.

We equip people and organisations with the knowledge, confidence and networks needed to make a meaningful difference and contribute to a more resilient UK.

The UK Resilience Academy (UKRA) will act as a dynamic catalyst for building societal resilience, enhancing the training and education offer, strengthening professionalisation and fostering greater collaboration.

What we do

At the heart of our offer is a practical, end-to-end approach to developing skills through high-quality training, strengthening foundations through robust planning, and validating performance through realistic exercising.

Working across government, with local responders, industry, and communities we aim to strengthen the capability needed to anticipate, respond to and recover from disruption.

We provide a comprehensive range of training, education and professional development opportunities designed to meet the real world needs of the UK resilience community:

Pathways: Professional pathways aligned to national standards
Collaboration: Shared learning spaces to connect, exchange
ideas and spark innovation
Training: Scenario based learning and immersive exercises
In-person learning: Learn from experienced professionals, either at our Hawkhills campus or at a location that suits you
Digital learning: Flexible online learning available anytime
Exercise support: Design, develop and deliver exercises to meet every organisational need
Resilience Advisory: Provide real-world expertise and support to help organisations anticipate change and protect what matters most

Our people

Find out more about the team at the Academy and our unique network of experienced associates.

Academy facilities

Find out more about our physical campus at the Hawkhills estate.

Our heritage

Explore our past and the evolution phases up to present day.

New to resilience?

Learn more about how society can prepare for emergencies and crises, and the role that each part of the resilience communities plays.

Who operates the UKRA?

The UK Resilience Academy is part of the Cabinet Office National Security Secretariat (NSS). It was formed ‘up and out’ from the EPC and is supported by an extended partnership between the Cabinet Office and Serco.

It is built out of our pedigree in emergency planning, which Serco have delivered on behalf of Cabinet Office for over 15 years. Find out more about the UK Resilience Academy’s role in national policy on the UK Government site