Risk Management Ltd

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

Ruth Brassington

Risk communication and editing services
Phone 0064 4 389 1116
Email Ruth on ruth.brassington at riskmgmt.co.nz

Ruth is a trained teacher whose career transitioned into the provision of writing, editing and communications advice. As a publications executive at Standards New Zealand, Ruth wrote, edited, and designed resources and promotional material pertaining to Standards and was assistant editor of Standards magazine.

In 1994 Ruth was appointed as a Health Education Advisor in the then Public Health Commission, and subsequently in the Ministry of Health. In this national position, key tasks included management of contracts for the development and production of national health information resources, general writing and editing, and contributing to communications strategies.

Going freelance in 1998, Ruth contributes writing, editing, and communications services to a wide range of clients in both government and non-government organisations. On some projects, she works in tandem with an associate.

Ruth was a Community Member, Massey University (Wellington) Human Ethics Committee (April 2003-December 2006).