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 60 (28th May 2021)
The pandemic has foregrounded the long-standing need for universal health coverage in India. In the present moment, India confronts an immediate emergency to save lives and reduce suffering. Here are eight recommendations for the central and state governments that share responsibility for the health of the India's people.
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Friday Reading Edition 60 (28th May 2021)
People are more likely to get vaccinated against diseases such as Covid-19 in countries where societal trust in science is high. This is the key finding from a new report, published recently in Nature Human Behaviour, from the LSE, The University of Sydney and Surrey University.
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Friday Reading Edition 60 (28th May 2021)
In Rockcliffe Hall Limited v Travelers Insurance Company Ltd [2021], Travelers succeeded in obtaining strike out/summary judgment against a policyholder’s Covid-19 business interruption claim because Covid-19 was not specifically included in the policy’s ‘closed list’ of specified diseases.
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Friday Reading Edition 60 (28th May 2021)
[Free to read upon providing contact details] China and Russia have been sending millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines to (mostly) developing states in recent months. Vaccine diplomacy deals are different from regular contracts between pharmaceutical companies and governments: vaccine diplomacy deals are concluded between two sovereign states, making them (geo)political rather than business-oriented deals.
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Friday Reading Edition 59 (21st May 2021)
A case study of making use of video and photo technology within your enterprise workflow, without any deviation by individuals in the field from the strict processes required to be entirely compliant.
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Friday Reading Edition 59 (21st May 2021)
[Free to read when corporate email provided] US President Joe Biden's focus on AI includes funding research and development, manufacturing chips in the US and preparing a workforce to use AI tools.
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Friday Reading Edition 59 (21st May 2021)
Deploying AI at scale will remain problematic until companies engage in a fundamental change to become ‘responsible AI’-driven organisations. Companies should embrace this transformation as trust in AI systems will be the defining factor to determine who is worth doing business with. Here is a guide to help them achieve responsible AI at scale.
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Friday Reading Edition 58 (14th May 2021)
This 15 minute video discusses mindfulness and the benefits it brings. Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one's attention in the present moment without judgment, a skill one develops through meditation or other training.
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Friday Reading Edition 58 (14th May 2021)
Letitia Rowlin, Risk Partner, Health and Wellbeing, Willis Towers Watson, discusses what you should you be aware of as risk managers to help reduce the risk to your organisations’ employees and business.
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Friday Reading Edition 58 (14th May 2021)
This 50 minute class is suitable for all bodies. The only thing you’ll need is a yoga mat. We start by focussing our on breath, and then we move through a mindful sequence, all designed to stretch parts of the body that tighten up sitting at your desk and leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised, ready to take on the day!
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