Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 169 (8th September 2023)
To carry on his mother’s work and confront the legacy of colonialism will require unique skills.
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Friday Reading Edition 168 (1st September 2023)
While they may not wield the same level of power as the "superpowers," the actions and diplomacy of Middle Powers can significantly impact regional and global dynamics.
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Friday Reading Edition 167 (25th August 2023)
Evolution of the space economy and militarisation of orbits are reconfiguring this environment. The space economy is currently based around greater accessibility and digitalisation. Many countries can conduct missions aimed at intelligence gathering, navigation, and military communications, meaning the militarisation of orbits poses an increasing threat, which could impact diplomacy and trigger conflicts.
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Friday Reading Edition 166 (18th August 2023)
Knowing how to develop collaborative contingency plans to protect employees’ physical and emotional health during dangerous climate events is crucial to ensuring organizations and staff are protected at all levels.
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Friday Reading Edition 166 (18th August 2023)
Before you plan mitigation, response and recovery efforts, a general understanding of the nature of wildfires and evolving conditions can be helpful.
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Friday Reading Edition 166 (18th August 2023)
Examines these wildfire risk trends, and discusses how insurers can improve wildfire risk modelling via new real-time techniques that use big data and artificial intelligence.
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Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
The world is growing more intricate, uncertain, and charged—as are the decisions CEOs face right now
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Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
Successful digital transformations may not be as elusive as you think. The best CEOs know up front what success looks like—and what stands in their way.
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Wildfires in the UK Text
Friday Reading Edition 164 (4th August 2023)
Wildfires are becoming increasingly common in the UK and can cause harm and disruption to people, transport networks, rural areas and urban centres. How resilient is your organisation to wildfires?
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Friday Reading Edition 164 (4th August 2023)
Wildfire severity, spread and frequency have all increased because of climate change. There is a pressing need for technological innovation with artificial intelligence (AI) able to help to predict the riskiest locations and the best possible strategy to mitigate fire hazards.
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