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Risk Management is a force for innovation
Peter Andrews discusses the theme of ALARM's conference in Manchester on 26 -28 June.
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Who's who at Alarm Conference 2006
Plenary speakers provide insightful opinions from different areas and explain their understanding of, and approach to, risk management.
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Taking the complexities out of BCP
Is business continuity planning getting too ambitious and too complex? A simple, practical plan is best, says Dennis Thomas.
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Big Responsibilities Small Rewards
Despite a growing acknowledgement that the calibre and performance of non-executive directors have improved since corporate governance rules were revamped in the UK, recent studies show that fewer peo
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Navigating the high wire
With their concerns and responsibilities overlapping, there needs to be a careful balancing act between internal audit and risk management, say Tim Cromack, Waseem Aslam and Russell McKay.
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CONTROL & FLEXIBILITY
Despite reports that the insurance market is still softening, interest in maintaining existing captives and even starting new ones continues Alastair Paterson and Scott Gemmell explain why companies h
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Improving performance and decision-making
Kate Winter looks at the tangible benefits that The Crown Estate has derived from its risk management
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STRIKING A BALANCE
Chris Haden suggests some strategies for managing the onshore offshore conundrum
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Blackberries are not the only fruit
Establishing and protecting intellectual property rights is key to the success of our favourite all-in-one communication device, says Lee Coppack
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SEC Pay Proposals
Proposals by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US financial services regulator, to amend its executive compensation disclosure requirements to improve transparency have been broadly welcomed
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Planning for prominence
ALARM is proposing to begin a three year planning process that will reinforce the association's standing and respond to the challenge of raising the prominence of risk management in the public sector,
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Merging values and reputation risk
Garry Honey discusses the trend for large organisations to take over smaller, ethical businesses
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Corporate disclosure and governance in Russia
Alexander Livshitz describes how Russian companies are introducing disclosure and governance to provide confidence to the international financial community
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Dealing with unwelcome advances
How do you deal with the risks of a hostile takeover bid? Penny Avis reviews research findings that should help you prepare your defence
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Irregular procedures
With failure to follow procedural regulations being enough to make the dismissal of an employee automatically unfair, more and more claims simply based on procedure are being brought before UK employm
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EMBEDDING BUSINESS CONTINUITY ...
Using a case study from a recent project, Alex Hindson and Simon Allen outline a practical approach to implementing business continuity management across a global specialised manufacturing company as
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Secure remote working at Havering
In 2004, Havering Council, under the watchful eye of Ian Lett, its senior information governance officer, launched an upgrade to its social care and housing systems as part of a joint project designed
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MANAGING SALFORD'S ICT RISK
Technology has transformed the way information is handled at Salford City Council, but has brought new risks Web-based training has helped to bring home the importance of good risk management to all I
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Pulling the plug on telecoms
Are you feeling confident that your business continuity plan covers everything? Then pull the plug on your telephone system and see what happens, says Graham Chick
