Examining how governments manage crisis, risk, and uncertainty
Examining how governments manage crisis, risk, and uncertainty
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Crisis Governance Observatory UK (CGO-UK) is an independent research platform examining how governments govern crisises and risk. It was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which exposed persistent weaknesses in crisis governance, decision-making under pressure, and institutional learning.
We seek to support clearer understanding of these failures, with the aim of informing better preparedness for future crises, including future pandemics.
CGO-UK publishes short, analytical research papers using major crises as case studies to examine recurring patterns in crisis governance, centralisation, territorial accountability, and institutional learning. The Observatory does not engage in advocacy or campaigning, and provides a space for reflective, evidence-informed analysis rather than real-time policy commentary.
Core Research Themes
Our research focus sits within the following core research areas:
Decision-Making
Authority & Power
Coordination & Territory
Impact & Consequences
Together, these themes provide an integrated framework for analysing crisis governance before, during, and after emergencies.
Partners
CGO-UK partners with organisations committed to similar goals and shared visions.
Information Integrity Partnership UK is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing rigorous research across key disinformation domains. Our work crosses paths when looking at information integrity during a crisis, crisis communications, and disinformation within the health sphere.
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