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 164 (4th August 2023)
Wildfire severity, spread and frequency have all increased because of climate change. There is a pressing need for technological innovation with artificial intelligence (AI) able to help to predict the riskiest locations and the best possible strategy to mitigate fire hazards.
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Yet more wildfires Text
Friday Reading Edition 164 (4th August 2023)
More than half of the global economy depends on the good health of the natural world.
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Friday Reading Edition 148 (6th April 2023)
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, Conor Kelly highlights how its ‘three strands’ can help manage the different sets of relationships across these islands.
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Friday Reading Edition 148 (6th April 2023)
Gives an overview of the conflict and the peace process that brought it to an end, plus details about what the Agreement did and the results of it.
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Friday Reading Edition 148 (6th April 2023)
What role is today for the United States in the debates over security and prosperity on the Island of Ireland?
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Friday Reading Edition 148 (6th April 2023)
An explainer on the different levels of government in Northern Ireland.
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Friday Reading Edition 147 (31st March 0203)
Bots, sensors, virtual assistants and robots are disrupting work models, creating new opportunities and risks. This article identifies key steps to help you responsibly address these new game-changing AI technologies and update your work and talent models to embrace them.
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Friday Reading Edition 143 (3rd March 2023)
First came the backstop, then the protocol, now we can expect to hear a lot more about the "Stormont brake" as it is added to the Brexit lexicon.
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Friday Reading Edition 143 (3rd March 2023)
An explanation of the new ‘Windsor Framework’ between the UK and the EU.
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Friday Reading Edition 143 (3rd March 2023)
The Windsor deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol may herald warmer UK-EU ties. It has strengthened von der Leyen and Sunak. But the Retained EU Law bill promises trouble.
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