Features – Page 36
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Getting the right balance
The first in a series of Q&A discussiosn with influential members of the risk management community.
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Deadly cost of driving
Ten people are killed and 1,000 more are injured on Britain’s roads every day.
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Managing critical dependencies
The avalanche of information before the millenium date showed how much companies rely on computers and communications networks.
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Crisis management teams, who needs them?
The more disturbing the situation, the stronger the urge to take refuge in familiar procedures.
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Harnessing technology
Margaret Cubley & Iain MacDonald discuss the value of IT driven crisis management.
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Misunderstood and under-utilised?
Forget the old image of the number-crunching and fault finding internal auditors, whose main concern was enforcement of the rules.
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Visibly managing risk
Managing risk is no longer enough, you need to be seen to be managing it, says John Mitchell.
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Join the virtuous circle
Not unnaturally perhaps, everyone tends to look at risk from their own perspective because risk threatens change to the norm.
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Ten lessons from the fuel crisis
In September, petrol shortage became as emotive an issue as having no bread or water. Peter Power reviews the lessons.
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Don't risk employee claims
Increasing complex employment legislation, coupled with broad definitions of "workers" and high awards, are putting pressure on companies. Who would be an employer? asks Rachel Dineley.
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Putting a price on life
Mike Hanley discusses the cost benefit problems of increasing the safety of the railways.
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Are captives viable?
Is it worth having a captive insurer? Does it add value? Jenny Hill looks at the continuing debate.
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Right to vote
Investing in companies in some countries becomes a gamble if you can't get information or influence operations. Sue Copeman says shareholders are pressing for change.
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Maintaing M&A momentum
Buying or selling a business can involve tough negotiating. You need to tackle stumbling blocks as they arise or the deal may stall or fail. Eddie Barnes explains.
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Competing fairly
Competition liability is a growing risk. Can insurance help? Nick Stanbury lays out the ground rules.
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Blowing the whistle
Frank Heinrich-Jones looks at the effects of the Public Interest Disclosure Act.
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The hazardous office
How safe are your company's offices? Rosalind Benjamin gives some guidelines on assessing and removing dangers.
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Staying in touch
Preparing for a potential communications technology breakdown can save a company from irretrievable damage says Dave Lazenby.
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Intranet training
Has your organisation got a large number of employees? If so, video programmes may be effective in getting the risk management message across, says Ray Williams.
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Systems under attack
Once, thieves only burgled your safe. Today they break into your computers, say Phil Sealey & Yag Kanani.
