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

Events Archive

Integrating risk management into business operations

A two-day course on embedding risk management into management systems organised by Liquid Learning in Auckland, NZ on 5th and 6th September 2011.  This and future corses pay attention to possible directions with integrating international standards, as suggested by Dick Hortensius in a 2009 article "ISO group works to improve alignment of management system standards" published in ISO Management Systems.

Not-for-profit conference

On 21-22 November 2011 Chris is chairing Roundtable two: Risk management to ensure resilience in the not-for-profit conference Rethinking social profit sector strategies and management in Wellington. He is also presenting a paper Preparation and planning to ensure organisational resilience. Full details from the conference organiser, Conferenz, website.

Standards: integration of management systems

Chris is making a presentation to the Inter-Agency Health and Safety Focus Group Meeting in Wellington. Contact Chris personally if you are interested.

Enterprise Risk Management Conference,

This conference is entitled Lessons from Recent Events for Better Performance, Governance and Resilience in Managing Emerging Risks.  As part of this conference Chris Peace is giving a paper (Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons for Governance and Risk Assessments) and running a separately bookable full-day workshop on Developing Business Continuity Management Integrated with Risk Management. Go to the Conferenz website for more details or to make a booking.

Risk management workshop and seminar in Hong Kong

Chris Peace will be running a short workshop in the afternoon of Friday 14 October 2011 in Hong Kong. This may be followed by an evening seminar.