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Two months have passed since we exhibited at Airmic 2018 in Liverpool. So I thought it might be useful to summarise our thoughts after a period of reflection. As a startup with a limited marketing budget, we have to think very carefully about the exhibitions we commit to. There are many risks associated with exhibiting, especially at events we have not been to before....

It’s been almost a month since news broke that the UK’s second largest construction company, Carillion, had gone into liquidation. And while it may no longer be front page news for many, Britain’s biggest corporate failure in a decade continues to cause sleepless nights for those suppliers left facing financial ruin. Supply chain risk is overlooked at your peril....

Since the financial crisis of 2008, there has been increased focus on risk management and risk reporting. The requirement for companies to report on long-term risk through the annual viability statement has gone some way to addressing concerns. However, according to a recent Financial Reporting Council (FRC) report (Risk and viability reporting), investors are looking for more....

With crime representing such a prominent risk for businesses and their ability to provide continuity, AXA have provided an in-depth guide as to how best ensure the security of your business.

Whilst theft remains the most prevalent security risk impacting business, accounting for around 75%, other key criminal threats include malicious damage as well as robbery, however the threats facing many businesses extend far beyond this.

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Portable electrical equipment is a key feature of the modern workplace. Safety surrounding its use and maintenance necessarily needs to be viewed with increasing importance. An issue AIG seek to address in this report.

The prevalence of fire safety remains more crucial than ever given the insight this report raises. Highlighting how, of the 136,600 fires in buildings other than dwellings, between 2000 to 2005 in London alone, portable electrical equipment remained a key cause....

The complexities of building work and construction often mean formulating an all-inclusive solution to the risks associated with working at height presents a complex problem.

In this article, Axa provide an essential guide that focuses on the general problems faced in the construction industry and how to mitigate against them....