Surveillance regulations could block products

Online platforms could see European Union (EU) surveillance regulations block products for sale when they come into force this month.

While those who manufacture import and deliver products still carry the responsibility for making their products safe, online platforms Read more

Businesses suffer from poor contracting processes

More than half of the world’s major companies lose revenue and business opportunities because of poor contracting processes, EY Law and the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession have said.

More than half of business development leaders Read more

IRM appoints independent non-executive chair – Stephen Sidebottom

At a time when managing risk is at the forefront of every leader’s strategic decision making, the leading professional body for risk management, the IRM, has appointed a new independent non-executive chair.

Stephen Sidebottom, MA, MBA, Chartered Read more

Organisational resilience moves centre stage

Organisational resilience has moved centre stage for many businesses during the pandemic. That is why IRM’s Innovation Special Interest Group has published fresh guidance for risk professionals, which is available here.

The paper defines operational resilience (OR) as Read more

UK Government consultation on supply chain cyber risk

The UK government has launched a consultation on how how different organisations manage supply chain cyber risk. It aims to understand the potential barriers that could prevent effective supplier risk management.

“We know that relatively small proportions of organisations Read more

Data sharing code of practice before UK Parliament

A data sharing code of practice has been placed before the House of Commons in the UK that provides guidance on how organisations should manage the information they collect and use.

“The code contains practical guidance on how to Read more

Risk, resilience and recovery, IRM chair Iain Wright, CRIM

 

Covid-19 has shown the importance of running effective, efficient and flexible business operations and risk management practices. Whilst the pandemic is sadly not over and increasingly rife in countries such as Brazil and India, valuable lessons have and Read more

IRM’s digital ethics guidelines

Risk managers play a critical role in ensuring that digital technologies are implemented ethically. That requires thinking beyond compliance and ensuring that risk managers are guided by their moral compasses, says IRM Digital Ethics Guidelines.

“As risk professionals, Read more