Chief Coordinator : Mr Nick Robson CSCM, MA
Nick Robson has a rich background in the non-governmental (NGO) sector. He received his MA in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford. Nick has consulted for the British Red Cross in Disaster Management and is the founder of the Cayman Institute, a think tank doing policy research in areas such as global warming and climate change, energy security and economic sustainability for small island states. Nick also has a background in security and law enforcement. His geographical areas of interest are Central and South Asia and the Middle East as well as Small Island Developing States.
United Nations Training.
United Nations Certificate of Training in UN Peace Support Operations
UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion Civilian Police – Restoring Order Following Hostilities UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion Global Terrorism UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion Orientation for Peace Support Missions UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion Principles of Conduct for Peace Support Operations UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion Civilian Police – Restoring Order Following Hostilities UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion Civilian Police – Security for UN Peacekeepers UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion Peacekeeping & International Conflict Resolution. UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict. UNITAR POCI
United Nations Certificate of Completion Operational Logistics UNITAR POCI
NGO Training
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment Trainer of Trainers Workshop January 2006
Sponsored by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
/ European Union Humanitarian Office (ECHO), Rodney Bay, St. Lucia Jan 30th. – Feb 3rd. 2006
IT / Telecom Regional Disaster Response Team (RDRT) Training January 2006
Sponsored by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
/ Pan-American Disaster Response Unit, St. Johns, Antigua & Barbuda Jan 22nd. – Jan 29th. 2006
Disaster Managers Conference December 2005
Sponsored by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Bridgetown, Barbados Dec 8th. – Dec 12th. 2005
International Human Rights Academy – August 2004
University of Utrecht, Netherlands. United Nations Recognised Workshop.
Contingency Planning for Disaster Preparedness June 2003
Sponsored by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
and the Cruz Roja Dominicana, Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic June 22nd. – June 28th. 2003
Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP) January 2003
Sponsored by the UK Government‘s Department of International Development (DFID) and the British Red Cross. Hosted by British Virgin Islands Red Cross, Road Town, Tortola, BVI
Directors General Conference March 2003
Sponsored by the British Red Cross - London
Hosted by British Red Cross, London, United Kingdom.
Governance Retreat June 2002
Sponsored by the British Red Cross - London
Hosted by Cayman Islands Red Cross, George Town Town, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
Ideals in Action May 2002
Sponsored by the British Red Cross - London
Hosted by Cayman Islands Red Cross, George Town Town, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
Workshops, Seminars and Conferences Attended
Intervention: Why? When? How can it succeed? - Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 January 2004
What are the moral, legal, pragmatic and political implications of military intervention? Do specific threats of terrorism and nuclear, chemical and biological weapon proliferation posed by “rogue” states provide adequate justification? What lessons can be learned from recent interventions designed to achieve regime change? Do we need a doctrine for intervention? Does “just war “ theory provide a guide? What are the key elements for success? Is intervention the most effective way for the US, UN, EU and other international organisations to deal with “failing” states and foster transition to democracy? How vital is it to persuade public opinion of the need for military intervention? What role for policy-making elites and for the intelligence community?
Wilton Park Conference Centre, Sussex, United Kingdom
Missile Defence - Threats, Responses and Projections - Thursday 18 March 2004
British American Security Information Council (BASIC) and University of Bradford – Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford.
International Human Rights Academy – August 2004
University of Utrecht, Netherlands. United Nations Recognised Workshop.
National Strategic Plan for Health July 2003
Cayman Islands Government Ministry of Health
Member of the Planning Team representing the Cayman Islands Branch of the British Red Cross
Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP) January 2003
Sponsored by UK Government Department of International Development and the British Red Cross
Hosted by British Virgin Islands Red Cross, Road Town, Tortola, BVI
Securing Communities for Reconstruction in Afghanistan E-Conference May 2002
Invited participant - Harvard University Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research
Sponsored by The United Nation and the Swiss Federal Government.
Terrorism - American Society for Industrial Security, San Antonio, TX October 2001
William Cohen Ex Secretary of Defense under Clinton Administration Keynote Speaker
Deputy Chairman – Vision 2008 IT Round Table 1998
A Cayman Islands Government / Private Sector ten year strategic planning exercise.
Red Cross – Disaster Recovery Grand Cayman 1999
Red Cross – First Aid, CPR and AED. 2002
Emergency Communications for 911 Grand Cayman 2000
Basic Computer Forensics Royal Cayman Islands Police 1998
Communications Security Conference - McLean, Virginia, August 1996
InfoSec Resources on the Net - Dave Kennedy CISSP - Int’l Computer Security Assoc.
System Security and Information Warfare, Networks at Risk - Ted Phillips - Booz, Allen & Hamilton
Current / Previous Organizational Memberships
British Red Cross – Cayman Islands Branch. Member, Board of Directors 2002/2003, 2005 / 2006
National Hurricane Committee – Cayman Islands Government. 2003, 2005 - 2006
Royal Cayman Islands Police Special Constabulary. 1981 to 2004
American Society for Industrial Security.
Cayman Islands Computer Society – President 1997 - 2003
KNET Mac User Group Board Member 1995 – 1997
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman – 2002 - 2005
Central Eurasian Studies Society – 2003 to 2008
Harvard University
Wilton Park International Association – 2004 to 2008
Wilton Park, Sussex, United Kingdom
Publications
Robson, Nicholas B., Simpson, Murray c., IT Power, 2009: Cayman Energy Policy Background Advisory Report. Cayman Institute. Click Here to Download PDF
Robson, Nicholas B., Simpson, Murray C., Smith, D,. 2009: Sea Level Rise and its Implications for the Cayman Islands. Cayman Institute. Click Here to Download PDF
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