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Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.

To select multiple categories and/or keywords, use Ctrl+Click (or ⌘+Click on a Mac).
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment: More steps in the wrong direction on net zero, at precisely the wrong time Text
London School of Economics (LSE), 8th November 2023
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
This week’s King’s Speech has paved the way for a further weakening of climate policy in the UK by introducing a bill to support future oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Esin Serin and Anna Valero explain how this approach endangers global efforts to keep the 1.5°C target alive in the run-up to COP28 while also lacking environmental, economic and political logic at home.
Categories:
Economic Outlook
Keywords:
Government, Crisis Management, Climate Change
King's Speech 2023: What was in King Charles III's speech? Text
BBC, 7th November 2023
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
On 7 November, King Charles outlined the government's priorities for the year ahead, in his first King's Speech as monarch.
Categories:
Economic Outlook, People
Keywords:
Government, Purpose, Resilience
The King’s Speech 2023, what does it mean for tech? Text
TechUK, 7th November 2023
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
The Speech contained 21 pieces of primary legislation, and this article outlines the most important for the UK tech sector, as well as the priorities that did not make it into the Speech.
Categories:
Economic Outlook
Keywords:
Government, Purpose, Cyber
When will the next UK general election be? Text
Institute for Government, 26th October 2023
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
The prime minister can call the next general election any time between now and 17 December 2024.
Categories:
Economic Outlook
Keywords:
Government, Purpose, Resilience
Governance reforms – is the timeline delayed? Text
KPMG, 18th September 2023
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
The government is delaying the primary legislation necessary to establish the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA) – the new statutory regulatory proposed to replace the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). What does this mean for companies?
Categories:
Economic Outlook
Keywords:
Government, Purpose, Business Continuity Management
King’s Speech Text
UK Parliament
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
An explainer on what the King’s Speech is, and on other parliamentary terms and conventions.
Categories:
Economic Outlook, People
Keywords:
Government, Purpose, Resilience