Jo StrawinCrisis and Emergency Response at British Red Cross5 things we’ve learnt about people’s experiences of heatwavesIn 2022 the UK recorded temperatures in excess of 40°C. With wide-ranging consequences the extreme heat caused wildfires, high levels of…Jul 18, 20231Jul 18, 20231
Jo StrawinDigital and innovation at British Red CrossStarting to build for real: what our third stage of service design looks likeOur team, Visible in Emergencies, is finishing its second stage of service design, testing options for solving our chosen problem: making…Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Jo StrawinDigital and innovation at British Red CrossTesting an emergency call centre and a proactive letterLearning from testing ideas with people in Cumbria, who had been flooded during Storm Desmond in 2015, as well as two emergency responders.Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
Jo StrawinDigital and innovation at British Red CrossReflections on our discovery into floods and firesLessons we learnt along the way, which will help us to improve the process next time round.Aug 14, 20191Aug 14, 20191
Jo StrawinDigital and innovation at British Red CrossWhy we’re doing a discovery into community resilience at British Red CrossMy team at British Red Cross (BRC) has just started a discovery into community resilience.May 29, 2019May 29, 2019