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A Q&A with a sponsor expert to find out more about individuals and the work they are doing.

Those responsible for building safety in high-rise buildings should be aware of recent developments in relation to the Act.

Managing psychosocial risk in the workplace can reduce absence and create a healthier, happier, and more productive workforce.

The concept of greenwashing is that of false, misleading or unfounded environmental claims - the exaggeration of a company's environmental credentials.

Having a sustainable workforce is key to the resilience and growth of any organisation.

Top tips to support employees to encourage a positive working environment.

A review of proposed developments in children’s social care and a look at what the future holds for children’s services in the public sector.

Earth Day is an annual event on 22 April to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

A centralised risk management tool that identifies risks that inhibit the achievement of organisational ambitions will be immediately impactful.

GreenSquareAccord Ltd, with supplier Jewson, have introduced smart lockers to enable repairs’ operatives to manage their own supply of materials.

Engaging in physical activity while outdoors enables people to enjoy natural surroundings, breathe fresh air, and reconnect with nature.

Recently, we have seen a rise in public inquiries such us the COVID-19 Inquiry, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the Manchester Arena Inquiry, and the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry.

ESG describe an entity's behaviour towards the environment, and the communities and stakeholders it interacts with.

The Health and Care Act 2022 includes the creation of integrated care systems, regarded as the future of health and care integration in England.

This year we have chosen to support the Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation as our 2023 charity.

As risk practitioners, it is more important than ever to recognise that risks do not materialise in a vacuum.

Alison Goodwin, Public Sector Practice Leader at Aon shares five ways data can make your insurance spend smarter.

The ability of the UK to control its own state aid regime was presented as a Brexit benefit.

The singing sisters are doing it for themselves.

Proposed council tax rises in England next month are well below current inflation levels.

A round-up of day two at the ALARM South Conference 2023.

A round-up of day one at the ALARM South Conference 2023.

It is essential that councils continue to defend defendable claims to ensure that misleading precedents are not made.

The prolonged hot weather during the summer of 2022 brought news stories of people jumping into rivers, reservoirs, lakes and the sea - with tragic consequences.

Public service organisations cannot be culturally risk averse.

Today (2 February 2023) is Time to Talk Day.

An overview of what is on the horizon for 2023.

A Q&A with a sponsor expert to find out more about individuals and the work they are doing.

A Q&A with a sponsor expert to find out more about individuals and the work they are doing.

A Q&A with a sponsor expert to find out more about individuals and the work they are doing.

Highway authority’s tree inspection regime deemed appropriate to avoid liability in tragic fatal accident.

Public service organisations own art collections of huge national and international importance. There are unique challenges when insuring art collections and your cover may not be sufficient.

Fire remains one of the most significant risks to our homes, but by reminding ourselves of the ways in which we can prevent fires, we can protect our property, and each other, from its devastating effects.

Climate change presents a range of challenges, including heavy rainfall leading to more incidents of flooding.

A round-up of day two at the ALARM Scotland Conference 2022.

A round-up of day one at the ALARM Scotland Conference 2022.

Gabriel Fay, a Senior Associate at DWF discusses subsidence caused by tree roots and its consequences.

Ashley Easen, Director Risk Control, and Phil Farrar, National Development Director, Risk Management Partners discuss issues of supplier failure and the consequences these can have on the public sector.

The annual awareness calendar provides us with many opportunities to pause for thought and reflect on a comprehensive array of meaningful subjects.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is a legal framework designed to protect people who lack mental capacity, but who need to be deprived of liberty so they can be given care and treatment in a hospital or care home.

The Building Safety Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 5 July 2021, four years after the tragic events of Grenfell.

John Ingle, Highways Inspection Leader at Cumbria County Council (CCC) and Shaun O’Neil, Partner at DAC Beachcroft’s workshop at the 2022 ALARM National Conference explained the benefit of technology in defending claims

The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Risks Report identified risks around people, places and the planet as top in terms of likelihood and severity, with the impact of these expected to increase over the next decade if we don’t act now.

The importance of a diverse workforce is well documented and underpinned in law by the Equality Act 2010.

August 2022 sees National Road Victims Month coinciding with the anniversary of the death of Bridget Driscoll 126 years ago.

In December 2020, 15-year-old Child Q was strip-searched with no appropriate adult present.

A Q&A with a sponsor expert to find out more about individuals and the work they are doing.

The updated Commercial Rent Code of Practice follows changes made during the pandemic.

Protecting your organisation’s valuable talent asset – your workforce – is essential to productivity and profitability.

The Damages Claims Portal aims to deliver a more efficient, fast and accessible service.

Ransomware data breach claims may not be as complex as some would like us to believe. David Williams from DAC Beachcroft discusses the recent finding in Johnson v Eastlight Community Homes Ltd 2021.

An organisation’s ability and skills to recognise and manage stress has improved greatly over the last decade.

This year has seen the widest changes in the Highway Code in recent times.

The Supreme Court has expressed concern at ‘the potential for unprincipled expansion’ in vicarious liability.

In 2021 Marsh collaborated with the World Economic Forum in the production of the Global Risks Report 2022.

Job losses and business closures have the potential to affect communities through possible arrears to all sectors.

What does the new Help to Build: Equity Loan mean for planning authorities?

The most important factor in fleet management is to ensure drivers work in a safe environment.

A round-up of the latest news in the sector.

Gender equality in top positions in the UK remains an ambition without a target date for achievement.

The Government’s Levelling Up the United Kingdom whitepaper has been studied intently since its recent launch.

A Q&A with a member practitioner to find out more about individuals and the work they are doing.

‘Shallowfake’ is a form of disinformation produced to validate a non-truth.

Risk and insurance managers have an important part to play in identifying the significant impacts of the array of issues on the sustainability agenda.

In May 2021 the Prime Minister announced a public inquiry into the way the COVID-19 pandemic has been handled.

Today (8 February) marks Safer Internet Day, exploring respect and relationships online.

On Saturday 29 January, the long awaited changes to the Highway Code took effect.

A Q&A with a sponsor expert to find out more about individuals and the work they are doing.

The Government’s response to the Protect Duty public consultation stops short of setting out draft legislation.

There has been an escalation of reported safety concerns relating to e-scooters.

The High Court have dismissed a claim for asbestos-related lung cancer.

Councils need to ensure that lawyers and advocates are aware of case law in failure to remove cases.

Developing an enterprise risk management framework is relatively straightforward to implement.

A Q&A with a member practitioner to find out more about individuals and the work they are doing.

An exploration of whether there is any future for claims in negligence based on an assumption of responsibility following HXA and YXA decisions.

There is no denying that the last two years have been challenging and, in terms of the Scottish legal world, it has not always been easy to keep the wheels of justice turning in such unprecedented times.

Achieving the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change requires collaboration.

COP26, taking place in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November, is a once in a generation opportunity for global leaders to change our destiny.

A round-up of day two at the ALARM Scotland Conference 2021.

A round-up of day one at the ALARM Scotland Conference 2021.

Digitalisation has become the primary enabler for the pandemic response in the past 18 months.

How many bed bugs does it take to make a flat unfit to live in?

Public service organisations have displayed incredible resilience throughout the pandemic.

What can a highway authority do to defeat claims arising on housing estate roads? Elizabeth Bower from Forbes discusses the finding of Collins v Tameside MBC 2017.

The higher education sector has experienced a fundamental cultural shift in recent years with students viewing themselves as consumers.

The Government’s National Disability Strategy may have completely passed you by.

The pandemic and its societal impacts, along with recent changes to legislation and regulation, have altered the profile of fraudulent claims.

The promised ‘green recovery’ is increasing in pace, with new initiatives from public service organisations as part of the sustainability agenda.

The roots of the Everyone's Invited movement were in the independent school sector, created to expose and eradicate rape culture.

Burgoynes has seen a marked increase in fires associated with cannabis cultivation.

In R (on the application of Norman) v Chelmsford Crown Court & The Chief Constable of Essex Police 2020 the Court considered the lawfulness of the arrest of a husband and wife.