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 180 (17th November 2023)
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons. It sets out the government's tax and spending plans for the year ahead, affecting the take-home pay and household budgets of millions of people, as well as the funding for key public services. Here is a summary of the main measures.
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Friday Reading Edition 147 (31st March 2023)
A government white paper released this week, detailing plans for implementing a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Office for Artificial Intelligence are seeking views through a supporting consultation.
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Friday Reading Edition 141 (17th February 2023)
A guide to devolution in the UK – the term used to describe the process of transferring power from the centre (Westminster) to the nations and regions.
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Friday Reading Edition 141 (17th February 2023)
A key report published by the opposition Labour Party in December, resulting from a commission led by former prime minister Gordon Brown, which sets out proposals for sweeping constitutional change for the UK, including abolishing the House of Lords and granting greater powers to the Scottish government.
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Friday Reading Edition 141 (17th February 2023)
An overview of the Scottish independence movement and implications for the future.
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Friday Reading Edition 138 (27th January 2023)
A lack of faith in societal institutions triggered by economic anxiety, disinformation, mass-class divide and a failure of leadership has brought us to where we are today – deeply and dangerously polarised.
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Friday Reading Edition 119 (19th August 2022)
[free to read upon sharing contact details] The war in the Ukraine, and its global repercussions, is undoubtedly one of the major crises of our times. Past crisis events have only served to expose the limitations of the traditional insurance model and its ability to understand and protect against new risks, as they emerge. There is now a growing pressure on policyholders to take a more active role in ensuring the reliability of their risk placement programmes.
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Friday Reading Edition 117 (5th August 2022)
Ukrainians are likely to face persistent and intensifying public health challenges as a direct result of the conflict, compounding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The security and safety of healthcare facilities, workers, and supply lines remain paramount concerns. Disruptions to surveillance and treatment programs risk an eruption of infectious disease outbreaks.
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Friday Reading Edition 113 (8th July 2022)
Businesses should prepare for a rise in civil unrest incidents as the cost-of-living crisis follows hard on the heels of the Covid pandemic. What can we learn from the protests we saw during the height of the pandemic and what role could social media play in intensifying future disruption?
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Friday Reading Edition 97 (11th March 2022)
[Limited free articles per month for non-subscribers] For the fourth year in a row, business has been named the most trusted institution in America. But trust is fragile and businesses must manage it as carefully as they do their balance sheets.
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