The opening of a new Government centre near York marks a step change in the way the country will prepare for future crises and emergencies, a minister has said.

Tuesday, 29 April 2025 17:00

By Joe Gerrard

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said the new UK Resilience Academy outside Easingwold would help the country adapt to a rapidly-changing world.

Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) while visiting the facility, the Labour minister said the training provided there would benefit local services, businesses and national organisations.

The Academy, which opened on Monday, April 28, is set to train at least 4,000 people a year at its campus in the Hawkhills estate.

Courses on crisis management, crowd management, continuity planning and others will be provided to civil servants, emergency services and armed forces staff and workers from businesses.

The training is designed to help organisations cope with crises including extreme weather like flooding and storms and energy shortages.

The Hawkhills estate previously hosted the Emergency Planning College and the new Academy’s facilities include a lecture theatre, conference centre, classrooms and on-site accommodation.

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