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Who’s mad now?

No one likes a smart arse, or so they say, but this time the phrase ‘we told you so’ is echoing right around Europe and not just in risk management circles. Whether it is Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Birdseye, Findus or any … Continue reading

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“Proud to avoid tax” – What’s the risk?

As risk managers we regularly see gaps in businesses continuity and resilience in our corporate clients business infrastructure, systems and processes, so we work with them to mitigate them in a proportionate and cost effective manner. We have seen what … Continue reading

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Just a drop in the ocean?

Fiscal Cliffs, Eurozone Debt, Triple Dips, No Bank Lending and Water, Water everywhere that does not prevent  fire causing major disruption!! If you’re still in business and maybe even making a profit rather than just surviving in this unprecedented climate, … Continue reading

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Who is bursting your bubble?

…and, by-the-way where are your clothes? We all remember the story of the little boy and the emperor’s new clothes. He successfully pointed out to the emperor that he had been misled by trusted advisors and rogue tailors. In the historical setting … Continue reading

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The Nuclear Renaissance – Are you fit for purpose?

Guiding your company into the ‘new build’ nuclear supply chain Industry predictions are that 230 new nuclear power stations will be built worldwide over the next 25 years. The UK alone requires around 50 new units in the long term … Continue reading

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There was no angel looking over us!

Our growing business recently took on additional office space in a place called Angel Lane. Lease and Legal’s complete we implemented our plan to move functions in gradually over a 2 week period and be fully operational within 4 weeks. … Continue reading

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Costa Concordia

Commentary on past lessons not learnt? And so it begins. If lynch mobs were still the norm then Captain Francesco Schettino would have no need of a trial and we could dispense with the need to learn of anything new. … Continue reading

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BCP Training presents IOD Suffolk breakfast meeting at Willis Ipswich

Part of a BCP TRAINING Presentation held at Willis in Ipswich for IOD Suffolk Today our working environment is less secure whether it is threatened by climate change or adverse weather, utility outages, acts of terrorism or the continuing global … Continue reading

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THIS IS ONE HEALTH CHECK YOU WON’T GET FREE ON THE NHS!

The concept of providing a health check is sound and progressive. It is a truism that any system, human or otherwise, will eventually go wrong. As the owner of systems we always therefore have a choice; to wait until the … Continue reading

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WHY MANAGEMENT RISK?

      The word risk is increasingly popular in today’s language yet intrinsic in many daily activities.  Essentially, risk can be defined as ‘uncertainty that matters’.  Whilst most of us take responsibility for relatively simple activities such as crossing … Continue reading

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