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 307 (21st August 2026)
Supply chains across industries are facing systemic vulnerabilities driven by geopolitical conflict, shifting trade policy, extreme weather, and surging costs. These pressures are causing cascading challenges that can extend lead times, disrupt operations, and even delay on-time delivery of lifesaving medicine, in the case of life sciences. Despite nuances in how risks manifest across different industries, having visibility deep into the supply chain is foundational, especially since senior leaders cannot manage what they are unable to see.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Based on seven detailed case studies, this publication looks at Airmic’s Principles of Resilience and considers what they look like in today’s organisations, with emphasis on the governance of resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Organisational leaders consistently rate cyber incidents and business interruption as their biggest risks – risks that are only intensified by ongoing supply chain challenges. To be resilient, businesses in every sector should establish multi-layered defences that prioritize both business continuity and robust cybersecurity.
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Business Interruption and Business Continuity - Managing Risk and Resilience [on-demand webinar] Text
Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
With speakers from FM, this presents a comprehensive overview of Business Interruption (BI) and Business Continuity (BC), focusing on how organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events. Designed for risk managers and brokers, the session explores the intersection of BI claims management and continuity planning, offering practical insights into minimising financial loss and operational downtime.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Resilience is no longer a buzzword – it’s a business imperative. How can your organisation shift from reactive recovery to proactive resilience?
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Friday Reading Edition 303 (24th July 2026)
Strengthen business resilience and make informed decisions across complex third-party and supply chain ecosystems. Risk Management for Third Parties and Supply Chains gives senior leaders proven tools for governing risk, improving oversight and safeguarding operational continuity in a volatile global environment. With shifting regulations, geopolitical shocks and rising dependency on external partners, this book shows how to build a strategic, enterprise-wide approach that delivers measurable results.
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Friday Reading Edition 303 (24th July 2026)
From Eric Ries, creator of The Lean Startup, comes a bold and urgently needed rethink of how organisations are built – and why success itself so often turns companies against the people and principles that made them worth building in the first place.
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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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