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 158 (23rd June 2023)
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help equip risk professionals to bring greater value to their organisations as strategic enablers. As fears of ethical and other risks around AI grow, it will reinforce the need for human decision making and oversight.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
When it comes to racial and ethnic equity strategy within diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, one size does not fit all. As many as 20 of the 38 OECD countries prohibit the collection of race and ethnicity data.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
As we celebrate Pride in 2023, it’s past time to address systemic biases that put the economic health of LGBTQ+ workers at risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
It’s time for companies to reconsider how they approach marketing and branding during Pride month. Many members of the LGBTQ+ community are tired of “rainbow capitalism,” “pink washing,” and other forms of performative corporate allyship.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
Explore the CIPD’s point of view on race inclusion in the workplace, including recommendations for employers.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
The case for a robust Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy in the workforce has become increasingly important to business leaders over recent years.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
Companies highlight their outreach efforts during Pride Month, but LGBTQ+ workers persistently report microaggressions and feelings of isolation at work. Here’s how LGBTQ+ employees report their workplace experience.
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Friday Reading Edition 144 (10th March 2023)
Stripped of their rights, under constant threat of violence, Afghan women and girls are relentlessly carrying on with their lives. For some, that means forming new civil society groups to address community needs; for others, it means re-opening their businesses and going back to work. For all, it is an act of unseen, unheard bravery.
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Friday Reading Edition 144 (10th March 2023)
Most gender-diversified investment teams outperformed teams that were the least diversified by 45 basis points (bps) per annum, WTW’s research revealed.
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Friday Reading Edition 144 (10th March 2023)
This briefing provides statistics on the size of the gender pay gap in the UK, and looks at some of the reasons why there is a gender pay gap. Not only is the public increasingly aware of the issue, but employees are also expressing stronger views on diversity and inclusion.
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