Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail: Common Oil and Gas BCP Mistakes (And How Mass Notification Software Helps Fix Them)
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Why Business Continuity Still Fails in Oil and Gas, and How Mass Notification Software can Help In oil and gas, the margin for error is incredibly small. From offshore rigs and refineries to transportation and distribution networks, operations are often high-risk, complex, and geographically spread out. When something goes wrong, and it often does, time is...
5 Oil and Gas Emergencies That Show Why You Need a Robust Emergency Notification System
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive The oil and gas sector is one of the most complex and hazardous industries in the world. Whether you’re managing offshore rigs, refineries, pipelines or remote drilling operations, emergencies can strike at any moment. And when they do, how you respond in...
Why Mass Notification Software is Critical for the Oil and Gas Industry
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive When Communication Delays Can Cost Lives The oil and gas industry operates in environments where the stakes are high and the margin for error is slim. A fire at a refinery, a gas leak on a pipeline, or an unexpected flood at...
Why Oil & Gas Needs Incident Management Software Now More Than Ever
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: Why Traditional Risk Response No Longer Works The Oil & Gas sector has always had to manage risk. Fires, leaks, equipment failures, and regulatory scrutiny are not new. But the scale and complexity of these risks have changed. Operations now span...
The New Incident Manager’s Playbook: How to Modernise Crisis Comms with a Crisis Communication Platform
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive You’ve just stepped into a new role as an incident manager. Expectations are high, the learning curve is steep, and all eyes are on you. One of your first challenges is likely clear: the current crisis communication systems are outdated and slow....
Why Every Insurance Firm Needs a Reliable Emergency Notification System
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: When Minutes Matter in an Emergency Imagine this: an insurance company’s IT system suddenly crashes in the middle of a busy working day. Claims cannot be processed, customer data access is lost, and internal communication slows to a crawl. The clock...
What the FCA and DORA Mean for Crisis Communications in the Insurance Sector – and How Mass Communication Software Can Help
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: Compliance Pressure Is Growing - Is Your Crisis Communication Keeping Up? Insurance companies across the UK and EU are facing stricter oversight than ever before. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has sharpened its focus on operational resilience, especially how firms communicate...
How Crises Control Supports the UK’s New Captive Insurance Regime
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive A Growing Challenge for Captive Insurers The UK government is introducing a new regulatory framework for captive insurance. It’s a shift that could give organisations more control over their insurance strategies, with the option to form or relocate captive insurers within the...
Why Insurers Need a Faster Emergency Notification System in a Distributed Workforce
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive The Communication Gap That’s Putting Insurers at Risk Insurance firms are under growing pressure to manage emergencies quickly and effectively. The challenge isn’t just the scale or nature of the risks they face, such as cyberattacks or system failures, but how those...
Beyond Martyn’s Law: How Crises Control Supports Broader UK Compliance and Resilience Regulations
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive As the UK formally enacts the Protect Duty Act 2025 (commonly referred to as Martyn’s Law), organisations of all sizes are taking a closer look at their preparedness for emergencies. This includes everything from terrorist incidents and data breaches to cyberattacks and...
Martyn’s Law: Physical and Procedural Security Measures That Go Beyond CCTV
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: CCTV Alone Won’t Keep People Safe CCTV has long been a go-to security measure for public venues. But ask yourself: does it actually stop an incident from happening? Or does it just help you review what went wrong afterwards? This is...
Martyn’s Law for SMEs: What Small Businesses and Local Venues Must Know
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Why Martyn’s Law for SMEs Many small businesses, community centres, and places of worship operate under the radar when it comes to national security. They’re not stadiums or concert venues, and they don’t attract international headlines. But they do bring people together....
How to Deliver Effective Martyn’s Law Training: Awareness, Procedures and Drills
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: The Real Cost of Being Unprepared When a terrorist attack happens, there’s no time to plan your response. People need to act quickly and confidently, and that only comes from preparation. Unfortunately, many organisations, especially those responsible for public spaces or...
Standard vs Enhanced Tier: Which Martyn’s Law Category Are You In?
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive What Martyn’s Law Means for Your Venue The UK now has a legal requirement for venues to prepare for potential terrorist threats. That means whether you run a theatre, church, stadium or a local event space, you may need to take specific...
Martyn’s Law: Risk Assessment Checklist for Public Safety
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Martyn’s Law Risk Assessments: What You Need to Know The introduction of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, brings a critical shift in how public venues across the UK must approach safety. The law now requires...
Martyn’s Law Compliance Checklist: What Businesses Need to Do Now
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive When you run a public venue or business that welcomes visitors, there’s a responsibility to keep people safe. But preparing for the threat of terrorism can feel overwhelming and complex, especially with new laws on the horizon. Martyn’s Law, also known as...
What Is Martyn’s Law? A Guide for Venue Operators and Organisations
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Why Martyn’s Law Matters: The Problem and the Solution In 2017, the Manchester Arena attack left 22 people dead and hundreds injured. It wasn’t just the brutality of the act that shocked the nation, but also how unprepared the venue was to...
