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 154 (19th May 2023)
Provide employees with a rewarding career experience in the face of persistent challenges – in 2023, we see a challenging economic environment characterised by inflation, recession, talent shortages, cost-of-living crisis, soaring energy prices, war, and ongoing geopolitical issue.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Organisations face a critical shortage of talent and skills. Investing in people can create a virtuous cycle that improves the ability to attract, advance, and retain talent.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Hear from a panel of experts from Kroll, Generali and KPMG as they explore what has changed regarding trends in hybrid working and the use of the office, the impact this is having on the insurance industry, and also on employee engagement, productivity, and leadership.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
With 90% of employers concerned about skills shortages, upskilling could hold the key to addressing the challenges faced by organisations, whilst helping employees get ahead in their careers. But are employers and professionals aligned on how to best approach learning at work?
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
See pages 12 and 13 – Two opinion articles debating both sides of the question of making maths the biggest priority in secondary education, based on the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s proposals to make maths compulsory up to age 18.
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Friday Reading Edition 153 (12th May 2023)
Too many companies still rely on manual forecasting because they think AI requires better-quality data than they have available. Nowadays, that’s a costly mistake.
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Friday Reading Edition 153 (12th May 2023)
When it comes to AI, what kind of regulations might we need to address this rapidly developing new class of technologies? What makes regulating AI and runaway tech in general different from regulating airplanes, pharmaceuticals, or food?
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Friday Reading Edition 151 (28th April 2023)
Fighting in Sudan since April 15 has killed hundreds of people, sparked a humanitarian crisis with thousands fleeing their homes and prompted foreign countries to evacuate their citizens.
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Crisis in Sudan Part 2 Podcast
Friday Reading Edition 151 (28th April 2023)
The latest of a series on Sudan from International SOS – Regional Medical Director for Assistance for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Dr Ryan Copeland talks about his concerns over the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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