In little more than a decade the world has faced two catastrophes that few foresaw and fewer still had plans to address. As populations went into lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19 and economic activity collapsed, many countries had barely recovered from the previous global financial crisis. The pandemic swept across Ireland in 2020 as quickly as confidence in the country's banks had vanished in 2008. In the earlier crisis, only the tough decisions of a small group of regulators and officials kept Ireland from collapse, though the price of salvation was a huge national debt and years of lost opportunities. As a key insider to the Irish bailout, Jonathan McMahon was at the heart of the response, witnessing what it takes to manage a crisis that threatens a nation. Battle-hardened by his experiences at the top of UK financial regulation during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Jonathan's advice on how to deal with crises is invaluable as governments grapple with the effects of COVID-19. What will be the long-term consequences of the current pandemic for society? Just how bad will the economic crisis be? What can be done to make it less painful for billions of people? And how can we make our societies and economies more resilient for the future? Jonathan does not have all the answers, but he does have strong and informed views on the actions governments and business leaders must take to make the world safer, fairer and better prepared for future crises. Post-Pandemic is not just a personal account of a crisis past, but also an essential guide for dealing with the crisis present. It is a book for our times.

About the Author
Jonathan is a Director of Green Arbour, a strategic advisory consultancy, and Well Human, a business focused on integrating physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. He recently stepped-down as Joint-Chief Operating Officer at St. James's Place Plc., where he was also Chief Risk Officer until 2016. He started his career as Sir Howard Davies's Private Secretary at the Financial Services Authority in the UK, where he had a ringside seat to the financial effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In his early 30s, he worked as a Director at the Central Bank of Ireland where he played a leading role in the work to rebuild the economy following the global financial crisis. He was educated at St. Andrews University, The College of William & Mary in Virginia, London Business School and IMD in Lausanne.


Book Information
ISBN 9781916099876
Author Jonathan McMahon
Format Paperback
Page Count 300
Imprint The Liffey Press
Publisher The Liffey Press