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Blue asbestos was used illegally as insulation
Blue asbestos was used illegally as insulation
LPG storage site meeting international best practice
LPG storage site meeting international best practice
Aerosols proved to be a key risk source for a supermarket chain
Aerosols proved to be a key risk source for a supermarket chain
Critical services require effective risk assessments and business continuity planning
Critical services require effective risk assessments and business continuity planning
Change in iron ore price resulted in thefts
Change in iron ore price resulted in thefts
A new exotic disease is identified each year
A new exotic disease is identified each year
Damage to a water main - a key infrastructure
Damage to a water main - a key infrastructure
A risk management training course for 200 people in the Philippines
A risk management training course for 200 people in the Philippines
Counterfeiting is a major source of risk
Counterfeiting is a major source of risk
Transport links and supply chains cut - effective business continuity management needed
Transport links and supply chains cut - effective business continuity management needed
Most organisations are now highly dependent on telecommunications
Most organisations are now highly dependent on telecommunications
Access to good risk management information is critical
Access to good risk management information is critical
Unreinforced masonry buildings can collapse in earthquakes, damaging adjacent property
Unreinforced masonry buildings can collapse in earthquakes, damaging adjacent property
Major disasters can prevent access to otherwise undamaged workplaces
Major disasters can prevent access to otherwise undamaged workplaces
The 2007 Ruapehu lahar resulted in closure of roads and the main rail line - supply chains were cut
The 2007 Ruapehu lahar resulted in closure of roads and the main rail line - supply chains were cut
A simple human error
A simple human error
Fire-fighting water run off into an ecologically sensitive lagoon
Fire-fighting water run off into an ecologically sensitive lagoon
Do your communications give the right message?
Do your communications give the right message?
New Zealand wool carpets in store
New Zealand wool carpets in store
Terns living (mostly) undisturbed on a marine platform
Terns living (mostly) undisturbed on a marine platform
Fire destroyed a distribution centre in two hours resulting in sale of the business
Fire destroyed a distribution centre in two hours resulting in sale of the business
Oil pollution after a tank was over-filled
Oil pollution after a tank was over-filled
The timber industry, a key New Zealand industry
The timber industry, a key New Zealand industry
Risk communications should be plain English and written for the target audience
Risk communications should be plain English and written for the target audience
Bridge destroyed and gas pipeline out of action due to flooding
Bridge destroyed and gas pipeline out of action due to flooding
A risk management training workshop in action
A risk management training workshop in action
Effective corporate governance requires effective risk management
Effective corporate governance requires effective risk management

David Thompson

Business continuity and risk consulting services
Phone 027 489 8849
Email Dave on dave.thompson at riskmgmt.co.nz


David is a Business Continuity and ICT Disaster Recovery practitioner who has managed a number of teams in the recovery of people, property and systems after several disaster incidents.  These events include the Hutt Valley and Queenstown floods and, throughout New Zealand, hazardous materials contamination, denial of access and ICT systems failures.

He works with a wide range of clients in the public and private sectors in New Zealand bringing his expertise in business continuity management, information communication technology (ICT) continuity management, crisis management, emergency response management to enable the building of a greater resilience within those organisations.

David is also a recognised leader, trainer and international public speaker in the business continuity industry.  He has over 10 years as a consultant and this is supported by 30-plus years experience in a wide range of industry sectors.

David holds the Certified Business Continuity Institute accreditation.  He is an internationally recognised speaker and trainer.

David’s commitment to building resilience within organisations also finds expression in his roles as the Chair of the New Zealand Advisory Committee and NZ Representative, for Continuity Forum, the business continuity and disaster recovery association in Australasia.

David is also a member of the NZ Risk Society for Risk Management.