Course Trainers

Trevor Howard

Managing Director, Far Hill Consultancy Ltd
Trevor has extensive experience of project, programme and change management within nuclear power generation industries, and in introducing risk-oriented management into "initially reluctant" management environments.

Mark Swabey

Managing Director, Risk Reasoning Ltd
Mark has a wide range of management experience in the defence, telecoms, aerospace and power sectors. He has specialised in project and business management, with particular interests in risk management, decision-support methods and associated tools. The content and examples in this course are based on his experiences in introducing and enhancing risk management in organisations in a wide range of business sectors.

Introduction to Risk Management

As part of our

Educate – Inform – Engage

suite of courses and seminars, the following course is being presented in conjunction with Risk Reasoning Ltd

A one-day training course

This course introduces:

  • the principles of risk management,
  • the risk management process,
  • relevant techniques to help at each stage,
  • the reporting and management aspects,
  • and above all the people issues associated with risk management in organisations.

Attendees will gain a good understanding of the latest thinking in risk management, in an informal interactive seminar environment, and gain from the practical experiences of the course providers in a range of business sectors.

The course is available at £495 per person + VAT.

The next courses will take place in Bath at the Bath Innovation Centre on Thursday 21st June 2012 and 20th September 2012. This course can also be provided on-site at your organisation if required.

The course agenda is as follows:

Time

Content

09:00-09:30

Registrations & Coffee

09:30-09:50

Introductions. Outline for the day and expectations.

09:50-10:45

What is a risk?
Definition, risk, opportunity & threat
Methods of gathering risks (advantages and disadvantages)
Capturing risks (flip charts, spreadsheets & proprietary software)

10:45-11:00

Break - Coffee & Tea etc

11:00-12:30

Assessing Risks
Taking Action - What type, when and why
The Risk Register
Controlling and managing risks.

12:30-13:15

Buffet lunch.

13:15-14:30

Reviews and reporting (and audit)
Structure (who is included and who is not)
Creating reports
What if? Scenarios
Change management

14:30-14:45

Break - Coffee & Tea etc

14:45-16:00

People problems
Influencing upwards
Motivating downwards
Managing stakeholders
Communication

16:00-16:30

Review and round-up . Review of expectations.

16:30

Finish

Far Hill Consultancy and Risk Reasoning have been working on collaborative projects for over five years, including the successful Think Risk! risk oriented management process.

Contact Trevor Howard at Trevor@farhillconsultancy.co.uk to book your place or if you have any queries.