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Many organisations respond to uncertainty by hiring more risk specialists. It feels safe. Structured. Responsible. But it’s often the wrong investment. Risk doesn’t live in a department. It lives in decisions—made every day by all operational teams and departments. When risk awareness is localised to a Risk Manager or Risk team - no matter how good they are, they cannot compete with the benefits of having your entire business consider risk as part of their day to day work. T

As UK businesses move into 2026, the operating environment remains challenging and unpredictable. Economic uncertainty, rapid technological change, and global instability are combining to create a risk landscape that leaders can’t afford to ignore. While every organisation faces its own unique pressures, three risks stand out as the most significant for UK businesses this year. 1. Cybersecurity and AI-Driven Operational Risk Cyber risk has moved from being an IT issue to a bo

Too often, risk management is seen as a necessary safeguard — something that protects organisations but slows progress and gently puts the brakes on progress. Which is something businesses are reluctant to let happen. In reality, effective risk management does the opposite. Done well, it acts as an accelerator with control. It enables organisations to pursue their objectives with confidence by identifying, understanding, and removing barriers before they become obstacles. Ris

Businesses face a constant challenge: understanding the risks and opportunities that could impact it's future. The question is, how can organisations feel confident they have the right risks and opportunities captured? The answer lies in mastering horizon scanning and risk identification. This powerful combination combines short term analysis with medium to long term analysis - the result - information that helps your business become more resilient, better prepared and read

One of the most common questions I get asked at training sessions is - How do I know if a risk is worth capturing and dealing with formally? My answer is that, at baseline, all risks are worth capturing formally, however, there are three criteria that will help you in answering this question... 1) Is the risk linked to an objective? - this can be an objective at any level - but I am a firm believer that risks should be linked to at least one objective, be that at a department