Click here for the Friday Reading Search, a searchable archive of reading and knowledge resources

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.

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Zurich, 12th July 2022
Global warming means extreme heat events are more likely to increase in frequency, intensity, and duration. Organisations should prepare to protect people and ensure business continuity.
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McKinsey Sustainability, 19th May 2022
The invasion of Ukraine will, at least initially, complicate the transition path to a net-zero economy, but this tragic development could still prove to be a turning point in accelerating progress in the medium run.
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Marsh, 18th November 2021
There is no doubt the next decade is “the critical decade” for climate action, with the COP26 summit in Glasgow last November seen as the turning point. The summit allowed countries to establish a common ground, and collectively find ways to overcome barriers to achieve climate objectives.
Health and Safety Executive
Air temperature alone is not a valid or accurate indicator of thermal comfort or thermal stress. It should always be considered in relation to other environmental and personal factors.
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Met Office
Find out more about heatwaves and what to do when they occur.
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CBI, 17th August 2022
The CBI has worked with members to identify four areas of action businesses take to manage rising costs in their workforce. Within each section there are three areas you can focus on to have the biggest impact.
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Allianz, 1st June 2022
Businesses should prepare for a rise in civil unrest incidents as the cost-of-living crisis follows hard on the heels of the Covid pandemic. What can we learn from the protests we saw during the height of the pandemic and what role could social media play in intensifying future disruption?
KPMG, 1st June 2022
KPMG expects GDP growth to more than halve this year to 3.2%, before slowing further to 0.7% in 2023. The cost of living crisis and the rising tax burden have led to a fall in consumer confidence which is set to drag on discretionary spending.
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Chubb
With much of the world suffering political and social upheaval, multinational companies are facing a growing risk of strikes, riots and civil commotion. To prepare for the potential damage and disruption caused by civil unrest, risk professionals need to protect their balance sheets and international assets.
HM Government
Guidance to help employers, and their customers and suppliers understand the law relating to industrial action.
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