OPINION: The inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing has highlighted a number of failures in UK emergency services interoperability in responding to the terrorist attack; Psychology Lecturer Dr Nicola Power of the University of Lancaster believes research around the psychology of group decision making can explain some of those failures, and could help to avoid repeat problems in the future.

ANALYSIS: In an age of unpredictable terrorist attacks, how can the emergency services ensure that they are fully prepared? Dr Nicola Power and Olivia Brown of Lancaster University, and Dr Laura Boulton of the University of Central Lancashire, explain how the lessons from last year's Manchester attack can be applied on the ground.