Service leavers have an advantage.
Where?
Crisis Management & Operations.
Learn how to adapt skills you already have into a new career – for one of the highest paying jobs for veterans.
What you learned in the military has value in the civilian world.
You just need to know where/how to apply it.
Join a free course you can complete at your pace, in 3 hours
Get a full introduction to Crisis Management as a career
Made by veterans who have transitioned to the private sector
Get a full introduction made by Service Leavers
who became senior consultants
Craig Sumner
Crisis Management Expert
Transitioning to the crisis industry, Craig’s background in the Royal Corps of Signals allowed him to translate traditional staff expertise and set new benchmarks with Murphy. To corporate clients, his ability to take decisive action under pressure and effectively communicate brings incredible value to them: the confidence to handle any crisis.
Matt Ireland
Change & Risk Manager
In his 12 years of working in the Royal Artillery, Matt took on roles across operational leadership, crisis and resilience planning, and risk advisory and management. These very skills, which he offers to businesses as Murphy’s only UK consultant, have made Matt a trusted advisor that helps them navigate crises with competence and insight.
Swiftly convert your knowledge
to become a leader in your chosen industry
Resettling to civilian life can be difficult, but you’re never starting from scratch. You have plenty of transferable skills as a service leaver that organisations need and pay well for. The only thing left? To convert what you have to fit into the civilian world…
Crucial skills you already have as a veteran
- Adaptability and quick thinking in high-pressure situations
- Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork abilities
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage and allocate resources efficiently
- Resilience and emotional intelligence
Civilian career fields they directly translate to
- Crisis Management (e.g. Crisis Consultant)
- Risk and Resilience Sector (e.g. Director of Operational Resilience)
- Operations Management (e.g. Crisis / Incident Commander)
- IT Disaster Recovery (e.g. Cyber Incident Response Leader)
- Emergency and Disaster Response (e.g. Humanitarian – Field Operations Manager )
Immediately-applicable learning
with sessions that last 5-10 minutes
— 3 hours of course content —
- Meet Your Instructor. Course Overview and Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Crisis Management
- Crisis Management. Ecosystem approach
- The Leadership You Bring. Levels of Staff. Adaptive Operations
- Problem Solving. Decision Making. Strategy Development
- Communications in Crisis and Impact of Media
- Military Skills In the Crisis Domain. Interviews With Industry Leaders
FAQs
Why is crisis management & operations one of the best jobs for ex military?
The short answer: you have a huge advantage in a highly in-demand niche. Instead of entering an industry where you have to climb the ranks from the bottom, the Crisis Industry is one that directly values discipline, resilience, and leadership—qualities that veterans bring to incomparable standards.
And with the UK Government's Resilience Statement in 2023—putting resilience at the forefront of the national agenda—more organisations than ever are seeking to integrate it into their infrastructure (i.e. requiring experts like you).
Why is it one of the highest paying jobs for military veterans?
The Crisis & Resilience Industry is ultimately about preventing risks. And for organisations with customers, clients, partners, stakeholders, and the reputation that goes with it—they have a lot at stake and will pay to protect it.
By serving them as a manager or consultant, leading through high-pressure situations (or training them to do so) you’ll bring immense value to them—while consolidating a well-paid position that provides security for you and your family.
Will there be an opportunity to advance training after the course?
Most certainly! This course serves as a way to get your foot firmly in the door of Crisis Management—but like any career, there are always ways to advance it.
We offer live training, packed into two days, where you can build on what you learn in the introduction (or simply skip to joining the training) alongside live industry experts, with practice and feedback, and networking opportunities with transitioning service leavers.
I’m busy/can’t take time off, can I still take this course?
Everything about this course was specifically designed so it's easy to follow, at your own schedule. Each module is split into 5-10 minute sessions that are highly focused and immediately applicable (i.e. our signature micro-activation training).
So whether you’re still working in the armed forces or are back home from a long, hard day, you’ll have practical learning you can dip in and out of in your own time—to adapt skills you already have to a corporate setting and the job opportunities that come from them.
Will I get a certificate from it?
Absolutely. We understand the importance of demonstrating your expertise to potential employers, which is why we’ve chosen Credly (the most prominent, globally-recognized digital badge provider) to assign you a badge once you’ve completed the course.
While it doesn’t fall under UK accreditation per se, it certainly brings credibility to your gained expertise and the value you’d bring to organisations—and it’s made to be easy to share on professional networks and job sites.