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

Links

Our network

From time to time we collaborate with Business Continuance Planning Ltd, a specialist in business continuity management and planning, and IMPAC, a leading specialist health and safety consultancy.

We enjoy collaborating with Rachel Priestley, a specialist in the food and wine sector and importer of specialist Italian food and wine.

Professional bodies

Chris Peace was a founder member of the New Zealand Society for Risk Management and is listed on the NZSRM register of consultants. He is also a member of the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management and a Charted Fellow of the UK Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. Chris is a member of the NZ Captive Insurance Association and has written working papers for the Association.

David Thompson is Chair of the New Zealand Advisory Committee and NZ Representative for Continuity Forum, the business continuity and disaster recovery association in Australasia. He is also a member of the New Zealand Society for Risk Management.

Standards organisations

We are a member of Standards New Zealand. Chris Peace is a member of the Joint Standards Committee, OB007, that has oversight of risk management standards and handbooks.

Risk management education and training

Chris Peace teaches two risk management on assessing risk and managing risk at Massey University. He also runs two-day training courses through ConfereNZ and Liquid Learning and specialist state sector courses through the School of Business and Government