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 63 (18th June 2021)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] Also recently released – the EIU’s Liveability Index examines 140 cities worldwide to quantify the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in the past year, for the first time taking into account this disrupting global event. Each city is assigned a liveability score for more than 30 qualitative and quantitative factors, including considerations relating to climate and the environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
[Free to access upon setting up an account] Instability in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine has seemingly led to an increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes and violence in the UK and US.
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Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
What the widespread demonstrations in response to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's detainment mean for the political and operational landscape in Russia. [podcast]
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Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
This report offers a vision for how the international community could better protect the financial system against cyber threats. Cyber threats targeting the financial sector are no longer limited to low-level theft, but could now pose systemic risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
A situation update from International SOS Security managers on Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
Over the last few decades, many cities have been affected by civil unrest and rioting. Businesses may face increased risks, which can threaten employees, disrupt operations, and damage property. You can help mitigate these risks by considering the actions in this article.
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Friday Reading Edition 61 (4th June 2021)
[podcast & transcript] The COVID-19 pandemic decimated airlines in 2020, yet there are reasons for optimism as the industry looks to recovery.
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Friday Reading Edition 61 (4th June 2021)
Is the business trip dead? Europe's top banks think so, but travel firms and their investors are betting on a return in business travel of a slightly different kind.
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Friday Reading Edition 61 (4th June 2021)
Aon’s benchmarking for people working in their London office shows that 90 minutes is the average commute time, which suggests most are taking the train, tube or bus. A viable solution to the transport problem demands a more collaborative approach between businesses and organisations like Transport for London, and will likely include shift work and more cycling and walking.
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Friday Reading Edition 61 (4th June 2021)
This recent survey finds that business travellers around the world believe the pandemic and related travel restrictions have negatively impacted their effectiveness on the job, as well as the ability of their employers to develop business, serve clients and maintain business relationships.
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