Alex Fitzharris

Team Manager (Risk & Insurance), North Ayrshire Council

Alex Fitzharris leads on Corporate Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Insurance at North Ayrshire Council and champions Resilience and Emergency Planning. Having supported Services in the response effort through the pandemic, Alex was keen to ensure North Ayrshire Council increased its future resilience capabilities, building on the success of working with key allies. The organisation is now on a journey with communities and key resilience partners to further enhance and test capabilities for resilience planning, putting North Ayrshire at the forefront of realising  a strong and effective resilience plan.

Donna Morrison

Community Resources Team Manager, North Ayrshire Council

Donna Morrison manages a range of community facilities across North Ayrshire and has led a transformation of the operational service. She is well-versed in the risks and opportunities that our communities can face. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Donna and her teams were at the forefront, coordinating and supporting the delivery of vital supplies such as PPE and food across a network of established response sites. In partnership with Alex Fitzharris, she has spearheaded and achieved buy-in from executive leadership on a program of investment to enhance the Council's preparedness for a National Power Outage. This proactive approach to mitigating the risk of a National Power Outage demonstrates the Council's commitment to ensuring the Council is well-equipped to handle such critical situations and safeguard the well-being of the most vulnerable while maintaining essential services during potential emergencies or disruptions.