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 259 (29th August 2025)
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) recently published a policy paper outlining an interim approach to the Persistent, Mobile, and Toxic (PMT) concept to support the risk management of PFAS. This approach aims to enhance regulatory control over PFAS, which are known for their extreme persistence and mobility in the environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
PFAS have long been integral to various construction materials and products. However, they have recently come to the attention of some construction insurance companies. How can UK contractors and developers respond?
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
PFAS represent a significant emerging risk due to their persistence in the environment, potential health impacts, and the complex regulatory and litigation landscape. Effective management of PFAS risks requires a comprehensive understanding of technical, legal, and policy issues.
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Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
The geopolitical climate is uncertain even after the US election. Much hinges on the exact trade policy to be implemented under the incoming Trump administration, with a tail risk of a global trade war. The new US administration's stance towards Ukraine, and Europe's response, will be key to watch.
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Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
“There's potential to build a world-class captive domicile in the UK, but it will only be competitive if it has effective regulation and is implemented efficiently.”
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Friday Reading Edition 217 (13th September 2024)
In the King’s Speech in July, which set out the government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming parliamentary session, the new Labour government announced that it intends to put forward a draft Audit and Governance Reform Bill.
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Friday Reading Edition 217 (13th September 2024)
The 2024 Code will apply to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025. The Code is applicable companies listed in the commercial companies category or the closed-ended investment funds category, regardless of where they are incorporated.
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Friday Reading Edition 217 (13th September 2024)
The new Internal Audit Code of Practice sets out fundamental principles for running a strong and effective internal audit function. For the first time, we present a unified Code that encompasses the financial services, private, and third sectors.
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Friday Reading Edition 213 (16th August 2024)
Tackling illegal content online is a major priority for Ofcom. In recent days, there has been appalling acts of violence in the UK, with questions raised about the role of social media in this context.
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Friday Reading Edition 212 (9th August 2024)
The use of artificial intelligence in the EU will be regulated by the AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive AI law – this came into force on 1 August 2024.
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