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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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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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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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The reality of US-style litigation
Commentators have sounded the alarm that the UK is on the verge of a tidal wave of asbestos litigation Is this speculation accurate and, if so, how should companies respond? Terry Budd, Jane Harte-Lov
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FLIES IN THE SOUP
Unmarked GM products, black market meat and protectionist measures collide in Moscow, says James Hydzik
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Preparing for new rules
Gary Summers recommends companies to produce a new risk assessment and crisis plan in preparation for changes in corporate manslaughter legislation
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NEW AGE THINKING
With the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations being introduced later this year, Alison Love looks at what age discrimination will mean for UK employers
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MAPPING PROGRESS
How do you measure the maturity and strength of your operational risk management programme? Alex Hindson and James Pomeroy give some suggestions
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UK Government reconsiders approach
How well is the UK government managing risk? A House of Lords enquiry is seeking to find out Peter Joy reports.
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ADDING VALUE?
Lynn Drennan, Rob Webb and Alasdair Marshall look at how senior executives and institutional investors regard risk management and corporate governance
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Reducing the risk of discrimination
Alison Love warns employers of some of the common pitfalls associated with unlawful discrimination and suggests how businesses can reduce their risks
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Out of Brussels
Employers are bracing themselves for the implementation of what everyone reckons is the most significant piece of European legislation of all - the age discrimination strand of the European Employment
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Smelling a rat?
Lee Coppack discusses the reasons for Rentokil-Initial's desire to abandon its final salary pension scheme and the problems companies face generally in funding pensions
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UK fire regulations may require a new approach
Is current industry practice in fire risk assessment enough to meet the forthcoming regulation in this area? Not according to Dr Jason Clement, who says companies are missing out on the full benefits
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Employees who put your business at risk
Chris Minchin looks at some typical ways in which employees may misuse their PCs and advises businesses how to combat the problem
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Planning for the future
Sharon Roots says that planning for the future is the major task addressed in ALARM's business plan for 2006
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Communicate to mitigate
Jean-Paul Louisot explains the need to communicate widely about the nature of risks and risk management
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A positive approach to managing absence
Hertfordshire County Council's success highlights some valuable lessons
