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 4 (17th April 2020)
The EIU’s growth forecasts for all countries across the world, updated on 22 May 20202, paint a bleak picture across the G20, where all but three countries will register a recession this year. Meanwhile, the global economy is projected to contract by 2.5%.
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Friday Reading Edition 4 (17th April 2020)
This article from McKinsey & Company describes how European policy makers and business leaders can think about how to prioritise the protection of lives as well as restoring livelihoods.
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Friday Reading Edition 4 (17th April 2020)
As UK policymakers consider options for how the lockdown could be lifted without triggering a second wave of coronavirus infections, this paper from the University of Warwick has attracted attention for its suggestion of removing restrictions on 20-30-year-olds who do not live with their parents, which could release 4.2 million people.
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Friday Reading Edition 4 (17th April 2020)
Ten evidence-based suggestions that experts from International SOS have developed to help you to cope during the crisis.
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Friday Reading Edition 3 (9th April 2020)
Known for its annual Trust Barometer reports, Edelman conducted a 12-market study last month on the critical role brands are expected to play during the coronavirus pandemic. It shows the need for brands to be “tangible and fast,” not impressionistic and conceptual.
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Friday Reading Edition 2 (3rd April 2020)
The BCI has found encouraging evidence of improvement in the actions taken by organisations in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, while some organisations are also beginning to think about the pathway to recovery.
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Friday Reading Edition 1 (27th March 2020)
How do corporate leaders, managers, and individual workers make this sudden shift to the new reality of remote work? This article offers guidance on how to work productively at home, manage virtual meetings, and lead teams through this time of crisis.
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Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 mortality and healthcare demand Text
Friday Reading Edition 1 (27th March 2020)
Read the critical Imperial College paper analysing the likely impact of multiple public health measures on slowing and suppressing the spread of coronavirus, which has since informed the UK government’s strategy for dealing with the pandemic.
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Friday Reading Edition 1 (27th March 2020)
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, companies need a crisis response coordinated by top management that gives experts and managers the autonomy to implement creative, pragmatic solutions. Arising from hundreds of discussions conducted in the past few weeks, this article by McKinsey & Co looks at the efforts of companies now in the process of building what they term “COVID-19 nerve centers.”
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