About the Course

Too often, organisations or projects can be disrupted by several small events that reinforce one another in unexpected ways. Therefore, risks need to be openly discussed, challenged, escalated, and communicated. This is integral to strategy development, operational management, and project success.  

Risk management should be integrated throughout every organisation, no matter its type and size. Everyone, regardless of role and seniority, needs to be able to manage and take risk. 

The course is for anyone who needs a fundamental understanding of risk management. Risk management is becoming a pre-requisite for many roles, especially the more senior you progress. 

It provides a practical introduction to the principles, tools and processes that can be used to improve decision-making enabling you to become more resilient and better prepared for a crisis.

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Delivery

This course is designed to deliver a practical and engaging experience, using real-world case studies, short bursts of content delivery, video, interactive polls and group discussion.  This is a one-day course (four learning hours), split into two sessions, delivered in a live, online learning environment.

Fees and Discounts

IIRSM Member: £175 + VAT

Non-member: £225 + VAT

We offer a 15% discount for five or more bookings from the same organisation. Delegates do not need to register for the same course dates. Please note, this discount cannot be used with any other promotional discounts we may be offering. For more information and to receive the discount, contact us on training@iirsm.org. 

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Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  • Use risk management to improve decision-making. 

  • Analyse how the external world and internal organisations drive achievement of objectives and how employees can influence their impact. 

  • Apply practical tools to assess, manage and communicate risk. 

  • Understand how a simple risk management framework can make your organisation more resilient and successful. 

  • Understand the critical importance and role of people and culture. 

What will I receive?

  • A course handbook 

  • A risk checklist 

  • A risk register template 

  • An example risk policy 

  • A bowtie risk assessment template 

  • A certificate of attendance. 

What will be covered?

  • The principles of risk management 

  • Applying risk management to improve your decision-making 

  • The differences between uncertainty and risk, and threat and opportunity 

  • Types of strategic, financial, operational and hazard risks 

  • Emerging and unseen risks 

  • Organisational ‘risk radar’ 

  • Techniques to help you assess your organisation’s environment 

  • Practical tools to help you identify, analyse, and treat risk 

  • Risk registers and risk matrices 

  • Interpreting statistics 

  • Recording, reporting, and communicating risk 

  • Culture, behaviours, and values 

  • ‘Mental shortcuts’ or heuristics 

  • Risk management frameworks, policies, and standards 

  • Risk appetite and objectives 

  • Aligning your risk management system with other system standards 

  • Internal audit 

  • Organisational resilience. 

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