Click here for the Friday Reading Search, a searchable archive of reading and knowledge resources

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.

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Raconteur, 12th December 2019
Friday Reading Edition 14 (26th June 2020)
Companies must have a purpose beyond profits to compete in a modern business environment. This article explores how traditional institutions can retrofit a corporate purpose authentically.
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Institute of Business Ethics (IBE), 1st July 2019
Friday Reading Edition 55 (23rd April 2021)
The IBE Speak Up Toolkit helps employees prepare for raising a concern at work. It answers questions about the entire process – from noticing a problem and having a conversation through to what to expect if your concern is investigated.
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Oxford Univeristy Press, 6th February 2019
Friday Reading Edition 40 (8th January 2021)
[Purchase required] Christine Mallin has written a straightforward, accessible book that provides a clear overview of governance for students new to the subject. Examples, mini cases, and Financial Times extracts illustrate varied and thought-provoking corporate governance issues in action in the real world.
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McKinsey & Co, 29th January 2019
Friday Reading Edition 49 (12th March 2021)
Put an end to the costly workplace isolation experienced by many women by clustering them on teams and improving the promotion process.
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Airmic,BLM , 11th October 2018
Friday Reading Edition 55 (23rd April 2021)
What the Modern Slavery Act 2015 means for, what the offences are, and what should be in your organisation’s modern slavery statement.
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STOP THE TRAFFIK, 1st October 2018
Friday Reading Edition 55 (23rd April 2021)
[Warning: some readers may find the content of this report offensive or upsetting] The anonymity offered by the Darknet has created a space for illicit vendors and customers to conduct their business online. Policing this space is incredibly hard, and speculation around the use of the Darknet as an enabler of human trafficking has inevitably been made in recent years. STOP THE TRAFFIK teamed up with Cyjax – an expert cyber-intelligence company – to investigate supply, demand, and users’ perception of human trafficking on the Darknet.
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Rolls-Royce
Friday Reading Edition 133 (2nd December 2022)
From Rolls-Royce, which partnered with easyJet on the successful test of a hydrogen jet engine, as was announced December 2022.
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Herbert Smith Freehills
Friday Reading Edition 130 (11th November 2022)
A dedicated COP27 hub that is tracking the key developments by providing resources and analysis, with a particular focus on impacts for the energy industry, a sector in the frontline of tackling the climate crisis, from regional overviews and sectorial deep dives to timely analysis and accessible rich media.
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ERM International Group
Friday Reading Edition 125 (7th October 2022)
Nature-first approaches are inextricably linked to the net-zero agenda; without one, the other will prove impossible. Businesses able to incorporate both will find they are better able to meet their sustainability goals while also putting their operations on a much stronger footing.
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Lloyd’s
Friday Reading Edition 119 (19th August 2022)
In the aftermath of the war in Ukraine, therefore, building resilience against current and emerging risks is essential. The insurance industry has a formidable toolkit at its disposal to help organisations build that resilience, whether through the swift payment of claims to keep businesses afloat; removing risks from company balance sheets to reduce their exposure to the crisis; or providing advice on risk mitigation and management to ensure they are prepared for a range of outcomes.