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.
Risk appetite Text
Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2024)
This updated guide – just released last month – sets out an introduction to the concept of risk appetite, with the intention of providing individuals, who may not be risk management specialists, with a high-level overview of what risk appetite is, why it is important, and how risk appetite can be used to support decision-making.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2025)
The next phase of the AI revolution is coming. WPP’s Chief AI Officer Daniel Hulme explores how businesses can cut through the hype and strategically prepare for the transformative potential of agentic AI.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2025)
Horizon scanning for organisational development purposes is research that looks forward at possible events in time, with an emphasis on the medium to long term.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2024)
The UK government’s proposed cyber governance Code of Practice, soon to be launched this year, would bring together the critical governance areas that directors need to take ownership of in one place, in a form that is simple to engage with, for organisations of all sizes.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2024)
The FRC’s new strategy is a pivotal step in shaping its future priorities and ensuring that the FRC continues to uphold public trust and confidence in corporate governance, corporate reporting, audit and actuarial work, while contributing positively to the environment for economic growth and investment.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2025)
Walter Isaacson charts Elon Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet – but is Musk a genius or a jerk?
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Donald Trump has signed sweeping executive orders on his return to the US presidency, vowing swift action on some of his top campaign issues.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Trump's return to the White House is a key topic of discussion in Davos given he has promised to pursue ambitious shifts to US policy that will likely have wide-ranging impacts on the global economy. These include imposing steep tariffs on other major economies, reassessing long-held military and diplomatic alliances, reforming multilateral institutions and rolling back an array of US regulations.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Additional US tariffs on China are a source of great uncertainty for global markets. So far, although the dollar has risen since the election, markets price little tariff risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Geopolitical risks pose a major concern for global businesses, especially in the maritime sector. Populist policies and tariffs expected under President-elect Trump, could further disrupt world trade.
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