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 285 (20th March 2026)
Published yesterday – the report finds that the UK entered the pandemic ill-prepared. Healthcare systems were already overstretched and in a precarious state. This fragility had profound consequences once the crisis hit, especially when the numbers of people seeking treatment for Covid-19 started to increase dramatically.
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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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Friday Reading Edition 285 (20th March 2026)
Exercise Pegasus, held between September and November 2025, was the largest simulation of a pandemic in UK history, led by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). It tested national and local responses to a novel enterovirus involving every government department, the devolved governments, representation from arms-length bodies, local resilience fora, and the engagement of businesses, academics, and external stakeholders. A fourth phase (recovery) is planned to be exercised in 2026. Findings will be published later in 2026.
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Friday Reading Edition 285 (20th March 2026)
Six years on, the WHO asks countries and partners, just as we ask ourselves: Is the world better prepared for the next pandemic? The answer is yes and no.
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Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
Artificial intelligence is having a measurable impact across all aspects of HR — from talent management to compensation, health and benefits, and retirement planning. To effectively harness the technology, HR leaders must ensure both their own teams and the wider workforce are prepared.
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Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
AI is playing an increasingly influential role in the healthcare sector, helping to improve diagnosis, streamline and improve processes, enhance patient care, create efficiencies in data sharing and, critically, save more lives. As the technology continues to advance, the opportunities are vast.
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Friday Reading Edition 209 (19th July 2024)
The first Labour King’s Speech in 14 years set out Labour’s priorities for government. Here’s what experts learned from a big day in parliament.
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Friday Reading Edition 201 (17th May 2024)
Half of all UK construction workers, or 1.5m people have worked in a dangerous environment [1] while suffering poor mental health and close to 700,000 suffered injuries, according to new research from business insurer QBE.
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Friday Reading Edition 201 (17th May 2024)
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place in the UK between 13-19 May. It’s a great time to take stock of your company’s mental health programmes and your own emotional wellbeing journey.
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Friday Reading Edition 201 (17th May 2024)
Mental health is a crucial component of overall wellbeing, and it is important companies provide support to their employees in this area. However, employers are reducing mental health programmes when employees require them the most.
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