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 301 (10th July 2026)
Climate change has resulted in the UK experiencing more extreme weather, including an increase in rainfall and, consequently, flooding. Sports club managers should be aware of the potential risks from flooding and take the necessary precautions to safeguard employees and the property.
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Friday Reading Edition 298 (19th June 2026)
This publication explores the current organisational resilience landscape through the prism of resilience factors that have been established by Airmic. Seven case studies provide a unique cross-sector snapshot of how resilience is being governed, delivered and embedded today.
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Friday Reading Edition 297 (12th June 2026)
By Dean Chapman (FINEX GB) and Ian Cairns (Global FINEX) – Quantum risk is a present business threat; organisations must prepare early with enterprise wide planning to protect data and resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 295 (29th May 2026)
As climate change accelerates, extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and severe, posing significant risks to communities, infrastructure, and economies. This comprehensive report explores actionable solutions to shift from analysis to effective mitigation and adaptation strategies.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
The International Energy Agency has released hundreds of millions of barrels of oil, a short-term measure to soften the impact of the Middle East crisis. But as energy disruption continues, there is a case to be made that moments like this give space for creative responses that can deliver real results. Here’s how previous global energy shocks in the Middle East and Japan have resulted in meaningful climate progress.
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Friday Reading Edition 290 (24th April 2026)
Every organisation delivering the UK’s critical services – whether in energy, transport, health, communications, financial services, or any other critical national infrastructure (CNI) sector – relies on uninterrupted digital operations. Disruption to those operations isn’t simply an IT issue; it’s a business continuity and national resilience issue.
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Friday Reading Edition 289 (17th April 2026)
The latest version – the UK’s National Risk Register outlines the most serious risks facing the United Kingdom, aimed at risk and resilience practitioners, including businesses and voluntary and community sector organisations.
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Friday Reading Edition 288 (10th April 2026)
Space weather originates from solar activity and mostly causes no tangible disruption. Severe space weather can, however, disrupt a range of technologies. For example, an event could cause the widespread disruption of air travel for multiple weeks, localised power outages in the UK, and disruption to satellite services such as satellite navigation and timing services used by many sectors.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
In 2026, AI-driven threats and regulatory pressures make cyber risk a board-level priority. Now is the time for leaders to act decisively — strengthening resilience and leveraging a favorable insurance market.
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Friday Reading Edition 285 (20th March 2026)
There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak: what to do, where you can get antibiotics if you are affected and who is being offered a vaccine.
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