Last month, four lives were cut tragically short in an accident on the Thunder River Rapids ride at the Dreamworld theme park. Since then, serious concerns have been raised about the actions of the board, particularly concerning their handling of the tragedy itself. Regular equipment breakdowns and an inexperienced employee left in charge have led to accusations the company didn’t…
With many businesses left counting the cost – likely to run into the billions – of the “once in a 50-year” storm, many businesses are now taking a second look at their business continuity planning. Following the blackout, many food and beverage companies were left scrambling, as freezers and chillers lost power and food started spoiling. Others, including many businesses…
A recent report, commissioned by the Investor Responsibility Research Centre Institute[i], has revealed that many businesses are at risk due to a low level of understanding of threats at board level, and of food safety in particular. Although the report found that expertise was relatively common at management levels, there was a significant lack at board level, with “little food…
Our podcast on adding value to your organisation using risk management: This month we were fortunate enough to be interviewed by Suzy Yates from The Podcast Agency. We’ve still got our regular monthly article full of insights but you can click the media file below for additional information on how you can leverage your risk management processes to add value to…
Tragic results emanating from an imported product. So what risk mitigation and audit measures do you have in place to prevent a similar incident happening to your business? Read the full article here.
Independent surveys such as the one from SmartCompany demonstrate the importance of protecting your brand. How are you managing your brand risks to protect your position or indeed improve your customers perception of you brand? Read the full article here.