RiskACUMEN

In this deeply moving and insightful episode of the RiskACUMEN podcast, host Johnny Thomson speaks with Figen Murray, a mother who tragically lost her son Martyn in the Manchester Arena bombing, and Nick Aldworth, a former Detective Chief Superintendent and counterterrorism leader. Together, they share their emotional journeys, the challenges of enacting meaningful legislation and the collaborative effort behind "Martyn’s Law,...

Poor mental health isn't just a personal issue; it's a significant organisational risk that affects productivity, employee retention, and workplace safety. This episode of the RiskACUMEN podcast from RiskSTOP asks how connected do employees feel to their company culture? 

Mental health expert Peter Larkum joins RiskSTOP’s Johnny Thomson to share insights on the importance of fostering positive connections at work...

Extreme weather events are reported to be costing $5 trillion a year, and with food and water shortages leading to loss of life and destabilisation, there’s more than just economic consequences arising from environmental issues. So, what can we, and in particular the insurance industry, really do about it? Turns out, quite a lot, and there’s also things not to do!  

 For part 2 of a series of podcasts, RiskSTOP Group’s Johnny Thomso...

For all kinds of reasons, inflationary pressures across the globe have been mounting, which in turn has led to a significant buzz around the issue of underinsurance.

For this episode of our podcast, Will Molland, MCIOB AssocRICS, a Director at innovative building insurance valuation providers RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com, explains why the topic is suddenly on everyone's agenda and discusses how long rebuild costs may con...

Digital transformation, readily available funding and the global pandemic have led to unprecedented mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in recent years and in the UK, two thirds of chief executives say they will be looking to consolidate in some way. 

However, M&As are not  without risk. For this episode Philip Mettam, director at Meridian Corporate Finance, talks us through some of the common risks, how they c...

Risk identification and control is only part of a much big  picture when it comes to managing risk. David Reynolds, Head of Risk Engineering & Surveys at RiskSTOP Group explains how as well as delivering independent-risk evaluation, insurance risk consultants need a range of soft skills so they can add more value for insurers, policyholders and brokers. Discover more about the fascinating, rewarding and occasionally frustrating...

All kinds of financial pressures are building up on UK businesses right now, so what's the best way to navigate through such difficult times? Surging inflation, energy crisis, supply chain issues and that's just the tip of the iceberg. UK businesses are facing all kinds of financial risks and challenges right now. Our guest for this podcast episode is Hannah Justice, a director at BSN Associates, a team of Chartered Accou...

There’s been a significant increase recently in the number of organisations seeking to align with the Business Continuity Management Standard ISO 22301. So what is this standard about, and what else can we do to encourage more businesses to adopt it?

Our guest for this episode of the RiskACUMEN podcast is Colin Crone, a director at IT Konstruct and an implementer and auditor for ISO 22301 and several other standards. We talk about I...

Award winning trainer Peter Larkum supports organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, NHS, HSBC and Boots with managing mental health risks at work. For this episode, Peter talks about how and why mental health has risen to the top of everyone's agenda recently and whether that's a good or a bad thing!  He also explores the new ISO 45003 standard around Managing Psychological Health in the Workplace, aspects of legal...

It's safe to say we all now know what a crisis situation is like. However, do we have the knowledge and understanding to play our part better than before? Our guest, author and consultant Jonathan Hemus, talks us through some of the biggest mistakes people make, as well as the critical success factors around crisis management. Listen to the end for how you could receive a free copy of Jonathan's award winning book Crisis ...

Is it time to end the silo-mentality around cyber-risk? Isn't it all just risk? Our guest, Guy Warren of enterprise IT and operational resilience providers ITRS Group, offers some useful insight around cyber-risk and explains why it's time for all of us, whether we're in operational, risk management or even risk underwriting roles, to fully understand and take ownership of digital risks and their very real-world outc...

Lucian D'Arco, Group HSE Leader at O’Keefe Group, explains why he and many of his construction industry counterparts are concerned that health and fire safety basics are being neglected due to Covid-19 distraction. He talks about five key areas for the industry to focus on in order to get back to simple risk management practices to keep people safe and avoid liability costs. Lucian has also kindly provided some guidance text t...

Our guest this time is Finlay Smith, former Chief Underwriting Officer with RSA and now Chairperson of innovative MGA Accelerate Underwriting. Finlay talks openly about the insurance industry's approach to risk management, customer-centricity and the importance of relationships and mutual value. And with risk becoming 'a more important factor for business across the world' he encourages an 'evolution' in th...