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 63 (18th June 2021)
Led by the University of Exeter in partnership with the Met Office, this report provides an analysis of 61 climate change risks and opportunities for the UK, considering the latest observations of, and future projections for, the changing climate in the UK and across the globe.
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Friday Reading Edition 63 (18th June 2021)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] Also recently released – the EIU’s Liveability Index examines 140 cities worldwide to quantify the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in the past year, for the first time taking into account this disrupting global event. Each city is assigned a liveability score for more than 30 qualitative and quantitative factors, including considerations relating to climate and the environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 61 (4th June 2021)
[podcast & transcript] The COVID-19 pandemic decimated airlines in 2020, yet there are reasons for optimism as the industry looks to recovery.
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Friday Reading Edition 58 (14th May 2021)
Letitia Rowlin, Risk Partner, Health and Wellbeing, Willis Towers Watson, discusses what you should you be aware of as risk managers to help reduce the risk to your organisations’ employees and business.
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Friday Reading Edition 58 (14th May 2021)
Before the pandemic, looking at each employee benefit separately was less than ideal, but now it is more essential than ever to take a holistic view of corporate benefits programmes.
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Friday Reading Edition 56 (30th April 2021)
The events of last year (2020) emphasised the role technology such as Edge Computing can play in helping organisations to adapt and respond quickly and efficiently to unprecedented situations. This new report sets out why we need to work together to realise the full potential of Edge Computing – computing that's done at or near the source of the data.
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Modern Slavery Video
Friday Reading Edition 55 (23rd April 2021)
[For Airmic members only] Modern slavery is illegal under the UK Modern Slavery Act. Aside from the fact that it is the ethical thing to do, society also increasingly expects businesses to respect human rights throughout their supply chains. By working collaboratively, businesses, government and civil society can reduce the incidence of modern slavery and disrupt the global operations of human traffickers.
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Friday Reading Edition 55 (23rd April 2021)
This report provides an overview of modern slavery in the UK and explains how the UK has responded to this threat over the last 12 months.
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Friday Reading Edition 55 (23rd April 2021)
The IBE Speak Up Toolkit helps employees prepare for raising a concern at work. It answers questions about the entire process – from noticing a problem and having a conversation through to what to expect if your concern is investigated.
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Friday Reading Edition 55 (23rd April 2021)
What the Modern Slavery Act 2015 means for, what the offences are, and what should be in your organisation’s modern slavery statement.
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