Reflections from the 2025 Airmic conference
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In this episode our host Helen Yates, Editor of Global Thought Leadership catches up with Julia Graham, CEO at Airmic, one week on from the Airmic conference in June 2025 to discuss the key themes explored at the event. Julia discusses how geopolitics, technology and climate change are driving the agenda for organisation’s risk profiles. The conversation reflects on the interconnectivity in risks and how risk professionals need to become comfortable with uncertainty. Helen and Julia also reflect on; · the importance of proactivity in responding to risk ...
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Tackling Success: uncovering the parallels between rugby and business
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In this episode our host Helen Yates, Editor of Global Thought Leadership, chats to Gallagher Director of Partnership Development, Victoria Brock on the transition from sport to business and the similarities between the two environments. Victoria shares her insights and reflections from her 10-year playing for the England Red Roses and Harlequins and how businesses can learn from the world of sport. · the importance resilience and determination · why trust is imperative in teams ...
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Part 2: The Hidden Challenges of a Cyber Breach
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In this episode we continue the conversation on the challenges business deal with when faced with a cyber breach with Sam Cheshire, Head of Cyber & Technology Practice Group - Gallagher UK. Sam uses his deep knowledge of cyber risks to provide clients with specialist support and help them find the right insurance programmes. He is also on hand to help them in those critical first 48 hours post ransomware attack. Sam begins this episode asking "Who are you calling for help in a cyber incident?"
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The Hidden Challenges of a Cyber Breach
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Growing your business in a challenging marketplace: a CEO perspective
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In this episode of the Navigating Risk podcast, we delve into the obstacles that high-growth businesses encounter within heavily regulated sectors such as life sciences. In this episode our host Helen Yates, Editor of Global Thought Leadership, talks to Mo Khan. Mo is the Chief Executive Officer of hVIVO with over 25 years of experience in clinical research and the contract research organisation (CRO) industry and shares his thoughts on the challenges facing a high-growth business in a highly regulated sector. Listen to Mo and Helen discuss some of the challenges that they have...
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A CEO’s Outlook: New challenges and opportunities for business today
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This episode of our Navigating Risk podcast series focuses on some of the challenges that the hospitality sector has been facing in the UK. Our Host Helen Yates, Editor of Global Thought Leadership, talks to Nassar Khalil, Founder and Chief Executive of Rogue City Hotel Group. Nassar shares his thoughts on whether we’re facing an altogether riskier world. Listen to Nassar and Helen discuss some of the challenges that the UK hospitality sector has been facing in previous years and some of the key trends that organisations and business leaders in the UK should be considering.
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Renewable Energy – Is Your Business Ready For The Future?
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This episode of our Navigating Risk podcast series focuses on the transition to net zero and key considerations for businesses from an energy perspective, including potential future developments. In this episode our host Helen Yates, Editor of Global Thought leadership, talks to Carl Gurney. Carl is a Director of the Renewable Energy practice at Gallagher and shares his thoughts on the key issues that businesses need to consider from an energy perspective including potential future developments. Listen to Carl and Helen discuss some of the key trends that organisations and business...
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2024 Cyber Snapshot for the C-Suite
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Our Navigating Risk podcast series features conversations with business leaders and industry specialists, this episode provides a cyber snapshot for the C-suite and professionals in the UK. Hosted by Helen Yates, Editor of Global Thought leadership, this episode focuses on the rich and complex cyber risk landscape that many businesses are facing with guest Sam Cheshire, Head of Cyber at Gallagher. Sam will cover some of the current challenges facing organisations in the UK today including the continued prevalence of supply chain risk. From the benefits and challenges of Artificial...
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What's next for the UK economy?
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Our Navigating Risk podcast series features conversations with business leaders and industry specialists covering a range of topics. This episode focuses on the UK economy landscape. Helen Yates, Editor of Global Thought leadership, talks to Christopher Breen from the Centre of Economic Business Research (CEBR). Christopher is the Head of Economic Insight at CEBR, and he’ll be sharing his views on the short- and medium-term outlook for the UK economy. The conversation will explore what the impact of a new Government could be, and the key issues that business leaders should...
info_outlineIn this episode our host Helen Yates, Editor of Global Thought Leadership catches up with Julia Graham, CEO at Airmic, one week on from the Airmic conference in June 2025 to discuss the key themes explored at the event.
Julia discusses how geopolitics, technology and climate change are driving the agenda for organisation’s risk profiles. The conversation reflects on the interconnectivity in risks and how risk professionals need to become comfortable with uncertainty.
Helen and Julia also reflect on;
· the importance of proactivity in responding to risk
· how the role of the risk manager is changing in response to emerging risks
· why horizon scanning is essential in today’s polycrisis world