WHO WE ARE
Andrew Barnes Consulting supports organisations across the UK’s most critical sectors to strengthen crisis-management and resilience capability.
We work with senior leaders to assess organisational maturity, design effective governance and command-and-control arrangements, and test real-world response through immersive exercising and targeted training.
Our work is grounded in extensive experience operating within the highest-risk and highest-trust environments, where clarity of decision-making and confidence under pressure are critical.
OUR SERVICES
ASSESSMENTS
Maturity Analysis
We conduct independent maturity assessments to help organisations understand how leadership behaviours, governance arrangements and formal controls operate in practice.
Our assessments pinpoint gaps, challenge assumptions, and provide clear, prioritised recommendations to strengthen resilience, decision-making and organisational confidence.
CRISIS LEADERSHIP & COMMAND FRAMEWORKS
Command, Control and Coordination
We design clear decision-making, authority, and coordination frameworks that enable organisations to respond effectively during crises and periods of extreme uncertainty.
Our work translates strategy, risk, and policy into practical command, escalation, and governance arrangements, giving leaders clarity, confidence, and control when it matters most.
EXERCISING
Testing Under Pressure
We develop and deliver realistic, immersive, and media-rich exercises, ranging from focused senior-leader discussions to large-scale, multi-stakeholder simulations.
Our exercises test decision-making, coordination, leadership, and organisational readiness under pressure, surfacing strengths, gaps, and practical opportunities to strengthen capability.
LEARNING, REVIEW & IMPROVEMENT
From Incident Insight to Organisational Strength
We support organisations in capturing meaningful learning from incidents and exercises, translating insight into strengthened governance, plans, training, and behaviours. Our focus is on closing the loop, embedding lessons, and driving sustained organisational improvement.
ADVISORY & EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
Strategic Counsel
We provide trusted advisory support to CEOs and executive teams during periods of heightened risk, disruption, and strategic uncertainty.
Our work also supports executive teams in advance of crises, helping them test and assure the governance, business continuity, and crisis leadership arrangements they may rely on. This builds confidence in how executives engage with command structures, support incident leadership, and maintain strategic oversight when it matters most.
