Features – Page 28
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Serious but misunderstood
Lee Coppack discusses the findings of a new study on global business and the threat of political violence
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Directive creates uncertainty
Pollution liability and its insurance have been the subject of much controversy over the last 30 years. The situation for firms operating in the UK and Europe is about to become even more challenging as new legislation begins to bite. Chris Tagg writes“He is no wise man that will quit ...
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Preventing unwanted legacies
According to Gartner, between 30% and 40% of IT departments do not care about cutting their carbon footprint, and only 10% are being active in developing relevant policies to address the issue of their energy use. These statistics are staggering in today's society, where we are all encouraged to recycle ...
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Unwelcome correspondence
Recent UK letter-bomb attacks highlight the fact that mail remains a point of vulnerability. Richard Thompson gives some pointers on protection
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Improving safety on site
Building sites can be dangerous places. Andrew Stokes and Chris Baranowski believe that CDM 2007 should reduce bureaucracy and make it easier for everyone to understand their responsibilities
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Coping with a crisis – or responding to an incident?
The debate continues on continuity terminology. Peter Power gives his view
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Is regulation driving risk management?
News that a new EU directive is on the horizon is rarely greeted with cheers. Sue Coperman looks at what our Benchmarking Club respondents have to say about regulation
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Into the 21st Century
We need to be sensitive to organisational culture say Andrew Hill and Alex Hindson
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Keeping your eye on the ball
When economic conditions are good, companies may let their cost-cutting measures slide. But Tim Jones warns that they are seriously damaging their future competitiveness
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The spy in the machine
Criminals are increasingly using keyloggers to obtain confidential information. Sacha Chahrvin tells you how to stop them
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Is defending personal injury claims a no brainer?
Sean McGahan suggests that cutting the CRAP can lead to courtroom success
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Converting the cynical
Having initially been cynical about the value of business continuity management, Paul Johnson explains how he became converted
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Understanding the real risks
Many organisations seem to have insufficient evaluated knowledge about the wide-ranging risks they face, says Andy Shaw
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Walking the tightrope
Andre Basile examines the risks facing directors and officers from emerging legal challenges
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Maternity – the new rules
Employers may dread yet more regulation of maternity rights, but the new rules provide some common sense benefits for both employer and employee, says Claire Birkinshaw
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Looking after the paperwork
Losing vital documents in a fire or other disaster can slow down business recovery, warns Kirsten Rix
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OGC principles of risk management
Robert Chapman summarises 12 principles that should underpin risk management
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Don’t rely on the legislation
When it comes to IT, established legislation leaves several loopholes in the protection you and your shareholders might expect, warns Amer Shashati
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Seeing risk through a glass darkly
Investigations into the accident at the Texas City refinery suggested that all was not well with BP’s perception of risk, says Lee CoppackOne of the world's most respected companies was responsible for the worst industrial accident in the US since 1990. An investigation by a US federal government agency found ...
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Winning on all fronts
Being environmentally friendly and maximising profitability are not mutually exclusive, says Viktor Mann, who believes that his own company has an important story to tell.
