All Risk News articles – Page 311
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Training in enterprise risk management
AIRMIC is offering four training courses on enterprise risk management (ERM) free to members. The courses, which will conducted by Paul Hopkin in his role as principal of risk assurance, will take place in London, Edinburgh and probably also in Manchester, with the first one on 8 March. They explain ...
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Rehabilitation event
Department for Work and Pensions Minister Lord Hunt is the keynote speaker at the next event in AIRMIC's campaign to promote greater use of rehabilitation for employee injury and illness. David Ireland of the international construction company Vinci will chair the event, which takes place on 22 March at the ...
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Analysis
Risk Management is key to surviving a flu pandemic
As fears of a pandemic triggered by cases of the H5N1 (avian flu) virus increase, businesses need to have strategies in place to enable them to react immediately and effectively in the event of the vi
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Analysis
Global terrorism ranking
India and Russia, two of the most popular destinations for foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2005, are ranked second and third respectively, right behind Iraq, in JLT's ranking of the riskiest count
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Analysis
Compensation Bill needs to go further
A recent report shows that compensation culture continues to hit UK businesses and local authorities, and highlights weaknesses in proposed legislation
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Analysis
Would your business pass the test?
A new online tool is being offered to organisations to allow them to test their compliance with legislation and best practice in privacy and data protection
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Analysis
Intellectual Property - A Cinderella risk
Intangible assets are more valuable than physical property for many businesses, yet the management of the risks involved tends to be fragmented and little coordinated across companies, according to Ma
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Analysis
Combined Code - Compliance rate drops
The proportion of FTSE 350 companies fully compliant with the revised Combined Code has dropped by half to 28%, compared to the 58% that were fully compliant with the former Combined Code in 2004, acc
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Analysis
Controls fail to curb fraud
Fraud is costing UK businesses nearly £2bn a year and a new report reveals that employees are finding it 'staggeringly easy' to get away with it
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Analysis
Preparing for a pandemic
Marsh has published practical advice for businesses to assist them with their business continuity plans in light of the risk of an avian flu pandemic
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Analysis
Prorim progress
English language versions of the introduction and all five modules of Prorim, the European risk management education project backed by FERMA, will be available by the end of the year French, German an
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Analysis
Age discrimination law challenge
Some UK companies will find it difficult to comply with the Age Discrimination Act, due to become law in October 2006, while a new report suggests that senior management need to give more support to c
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Analysis
'Green' buildings good for business
A new study of buildings in North America and the UK reveals a clear link between the market value of commercial property and its environmental friendliness
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Analysis
A good EMS is no guarantee
Do good environmental management systems (EMSs) lead to good environmental performance? asks a new international study from Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS)
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Analysis
Prorim pilot unveiled at FERMA
The first module of Prorim, the European risk management education project in which AIRMIC is involved, was unveiled as a pilot at the Forum of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations
