Dave Rouse is the Crisis Management Lead for Oil Spill Response Limited. He has a degree in International Disaster Engineering and Management and has responded to more than 50 incidents globally. In addition to responding to incidents, Dave has supported many organisations, including governments, and national and international oil companies, to enhance their crisis management and oil spill preparedness, including implementing and sustaining crisis management frameworks. He regularly speaks at conferences, workshops and seminars and has coauthored and contributed to several industry good-practice guidance documents.

Dr El Parker is an independent consultant specialising in risk, resilience and society. She has over 22 years of experience working with the public, third and private sectors in risk assessment, emergency preparedness, risk reduction and recovery.

She is passionate about improving policy and systems to ensure locally appropriate, people-centred interventions.

As Associate Professor for Disaster and Emergency Management at Coventry University, and since leaving academia, El works with the UK and international governments, blue light services and private companies.

Her work helps organisations develop their capacity to work effectively and accountably with those most at risk, embedding the latest academic thinking into professional practice.

Email: elpconsultingrers@gmail.com