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IRM's risk predictions 2022 highlights five areas for boards to focus on: geopolitics, inflation, post-pandemic recovery, workforce and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. "One of the challenging things about these risks… More

IRM has launched the Armed Forces Community Group (AFC Group), following its signing of the Armed Forces Covenant in 2019 and receiving the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Employer award. The group… More

Businesses must upskill leaders to thrive and survive in a post-pandemic world. Academics at LSE set out six areas of focus for businesses in a recent blog. The pandemic showed many businesses… More

Anita Punwani CFIRM has been appointed chair of IRM's new Environmental & Social Governance (ESG) SIG. Her passion is to promote the role of risk management in ESG and contribute to the achievement… More

The UK Government's third climate report urged more action in eight key risk areas. In its most recent five-year assessment, it said even low warming scenarios could cost £1 billion per year… More

Cyber risks top business concerns for risk managers for 2022, pushing business interruption from the top spot. Although COVID 19 continues to be a threat, ransomware attacks and other forms of attack… More

The pandemic risks creating economic winners and losers and will stunt progress on climate action over the next five years, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said. In particular, vaccine inequality will make… More

Global GDP could rise over 4 per cent in 2022, but risks abound, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). While different regions will recover at varying speeds, global risks could derail… More

The global construction sector looks set for growth as governments focus on major infrastructure projects to boost economic activity. "The switch to sustainable energy and the adoption of modern building methods will… More