About Northstar
Independent Thinking. Operational Experience. Strategic Confidence.
Northstar Strategic Group is an independent, founder-led consultancy specialising in organisational resilience, crisis management, emergency preparedness and business continuity. We support organisations operating in complex and high-consequence environments, where effective preparedness, leadership and operational recovery are critical.
Our purpose
To help organisations protect their people, strengthen preparedness, safeguard critical operations and recover effectively from disruption.
- PEOPLE
- PREPARE
- PROTECT
- RECOVER
Our philosophy
Resilience must be practical, proportionate and demonstrable. A comprehensive plan does not necessarily mean an organisation is prepared. Effective resilience requires capable people, clear responsibilities, tested arrangements and informed decision-making.
Leadership
Founder & Principal Advisor
Northstar is led by a senior emergency response, crisis management and business continuity professional with more than two decades of operational and strategic experience across UK fire and rescue services, international oil and gas and high-hazard environments. This includes leading preparedness programmes, developing crisis management frameworks and advising senior leadership teams.
Experience includes
- UK fire and rescue services
- International oil and gas
- High-hazard environments
- Preparedness programme leadership
- Crisis management framework development
- Advising senior leadership teams
Our commitment
Independent, objective advice focused on practical capability improvements, with prioritised recommendations tailored to each client's operating environment.
Major Incident Readiness Review
Is Your Organisation Ready?
Understand your major incident readiness, identify critical gaps and prioritise the improvements that matter.