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.
Friday Reading Edition 95 (25th February 2022)
Many governments and businesses fear a disorderly transition to net-zero. But this represents our best chance of achieving our climate goals. We must not let the risks of a disorderly transition become an excuse for slowing the journey to net-zero. Instead, we should grasp the opportunities that this change will create.
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Friday Reading Edition 94 (18th February 2022)
Over the past decade, advances in digital analytics have transformed the way businesses operate. From marketing and pricing to customer service and manufacturing, advanced analytics is now central to many corporate functions. The same, however, cannot be said for strategy—at least not yet.
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Friday Reading Edition 93 (11th February 2022)
[For Airmic members only] If you missed it: join us in conversation with our partners from Previsico, GWT Insight, Zurich and Watertight, to discuss an overview of the current flood risk and a joined up approach in this field as we seek greater resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 93 (11th February 2022)
Jen Clark, Senior Risk Engineer, and Paul Redington, Regional Major Loss Manager, discuss the rising risks associated with floods and how flooding across the UK is changing.
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Friday Reading Edition 93 (11th February 2022)
It’s always good to understand the current flood risks in your area. It’s even better if you can to take action that will reduce the risks of damage to your home. These links are to sites offering information on flooding, flood damage, and how to be prepared for floods.
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Friday Reading Edition 92 (4th February 2022)
Released in December 2021, in collaboration with Airmic – The key findings of this report recognise that positive culture should be attained through honest conversations and by building trust, which will support companies in achieving success over time.
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Friday Reading Edition 92 (4th February 2022)
Many of the costliest risk and integrity failures have cultural weaknesses at their core. Here is how leading institutions are strengthening their culture and sustaining the change, during the pandemic.
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Friday Reading Edition 92 (4th February 2022)
Organisational culture is an important area for boards to consider because it can be a key component of organisational failure. If the appropriate checks and balances are put in place, and there are cultural issues bubbling up in an organisation, then there are ways to identify and address these before they become a major front page story.
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Friday Reading Edition 91 (28th January 2022)
The pandemic has had a double impact on organisations: forcing them to rapidly change business models while recognizing the interconnected nature of many risks.
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Friday Reading Edition 90 (21st January 2022)
The first Global Cybersecurity Outlook flagship report identifies the trends and analyses the near-term future cybersecurity challenges. The accelerated shift to remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with recent high-profile cyberattacks have resulted in bringing cybersecurity top of mind among key decision-makers in organisations and nations.
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