The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over a new coronavirus that broke out in China and which has killed an estimated 1,000 people in mainland China. Additional cases have been confirmed elsewhere in the Read more

The UK government has published more than 100 technical notices advising businesses and the public on preparing for a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

While the government states that “a scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without agreement (a Read more

With 90 per cent of the world’s trade transported via the shipping industry, the growth of global supply chains means that organisations naturally take an extreme interest in the safety and security of their cargo. However, according to Allianz’s Read more

With a looming trade war between the US and China and the potential for increased trade friction as the UK leaves the EU, the world is approaching a new era of protectionist trade policies – and the subsequent impact Read more

A third of companies are still to mitigate supply chain risk, according to ICSA: The Governance Institute.

ICSA’s Bellwether Summer 2017 survey of FTSE 350 companies asked, “has your board actively sought to review its supply chain risks, including Read more

Political risk, cybersecurity, bribery and oil price and financial market fluctuations are among chief concerns for businesses voiced by some of the UK’s leading risk experts as they look ahead to 2017.

“This year is undoubtedly the year where Read more