infrastructure risk
High-risk building regulations kick in
Construction businesses must begin complying with transitional arrangements set up by the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR). While the rules have been… More
26 March 2024
The UK government said that the country could be brought to a standstill by a catastrophic ransomware attack, according to a report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). While fraud risk… More
Another pandemic and disrupted energy supplies ranked as two of the most significant risks to the UK in the government’s 2023 National Risk Register. The document declassifies some risks for the first time.… More
Pessimism dominates Europe’s boardrooms as the energy crisis and rampant inflation continue to weigh down business confidence. Over a third (34 per cent) of chief executive officers (CEOs) in ERT’s latest survey said they… More
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) warned that social housing boards must balance competing risks and improve transparency in its ninth annual report. It said that tenant and building safety were key… More
While the electricity industry thoroughly addressed security risks in order to protect critical infrastructure and ensure continuity and quality of power supply, the new era of automation brings additional cyber risks. according… More
With the closedown of major construction projects around the globe, the industry could be set for a long awaited revolution in how disruption is managed in the future, according to a report… More
Network Rail is spending £40bn in the five years to 2019 on an ambitious plan to upgrade the UK’s rail infrastructure. Helen Hunter-Jones, Head of Group Risk at the organisation, explains how… More