Crisis management and international risk

Crisis is inevitable. Every organisation is going to face a significant crisis and many more minor incidents in the near future. This is why being crisis prepared and having a crisis management plan, that is understood, tested, and rehearsed is crucial.  All effective enterprise risk management frameworks will consider business continuity and crisis management. Supply costs…

Episode 59: with Dominic Bowen discussing Ukraine, Russia, and adapting business operations in the midst of a potential invasion

As the risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine become increasingly more likely, the host of the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen, discusses how businesses should be preparing and adapting to this complex environment riddled with uncertainty. Dominic is an experienced leader and risk professional. From tackling whether Russia is using energy as a geopolitical…

The international risks of conflict in Ukraine, eastern Europe and Russia

On Monday 24 January the European Union again reiterated its support for Ukraine as risk indicators continue to mount. Ireland weighed in on current tensions as Russia conducted unwelcome war games off the south-west coast of Ireland. A potential second order effect of current tensions between Russia and Ukraine is increasing unity amongst most EU…

Episode 58: with Remy Haggard discussing drones, their unforeseen risks and how they can help us

Remy Haggard is an independent risk consultant who provides multinational companies and risk management agencies with analysis on political risk, travel security and reputational risk. He advises clients on how they can minimise the exposure of their people and assets to different kinds of risks and build organisational resilience in complex operating environments across the…

Colin Pereira

Our guest for episode 54 is Colin Pereira, a pioneer who has been working on risk management models for journalists operating under threat for over two decades. He is a Director at HP Risk Management, a consultancy assisting companies and media organisations operating in fragile environments. In 2020, he launched RiskPal, a software as a…

Episode 55: With Colin Pereira discussing Afghanistan, risk to journalists, and risk assessment platforms

For two decades, Colin has shaped the risk management model for journalists operating under threat. He is a Director at HP Risk Management, a consultancy assisting companies and media organisations operating in fragile environments. In 2020, he launched RiskPal, a software as a service platform focusing on streamlining risk assessment. Previously he was head of…

Taliban Advances in Afghanistan

Taliban Advances in Afghanistan and the Associated Risks Internationally Taliban advances across all of Afghanistan in the last two weeks has brought the risk of devastating consequences to everyone’s attention. In just eight days, the Taliban has taken control of nearly all of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces.  On this week’s International Risk Podcast, our Host Dominic…

Episode 25: with Maik Schwarz on establishing risk management structures in radically complex environments

Today we are joined by Maik Schwarz.  Maik grew up in Somalia at the end of the 1980s and has since worked in all kinds of complex and volatile environments. He served two tours of duty in Afghanistan with the Germany military and in 2007 he transitioned to the development sector and stayed in Afghanistan…

Episode 24: with Dominic Bowen on risk management, duty of care, and the benefits of risk monitoring

In today’s podcast, Dominic is interviewed by Harriet Tyler.  She asks Dominic questions about how he has managed risks in Yemen, Iraq, and Haiti, and how risks differ between countries and the sort of risk considerations that all people and companies should be considering, even when travelling to relatively safe places like London or Frankfurt. …

Episode 12: with Philippe Borremans from International Public Relations Association

Today, we’re joined by Philippe Borremans. He’s an independent public relations consultant specializing in emergency risk and crisis communication. Philippe is currently president of the International Public Relations Association. He works on strategic communication projects for epidemic and pandemic preparedness with organizations like the World Health Organization, the European Union, and the West African Union….