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Any introduction to risk management must recognise risk is an inherent part of everyday life. Individuals, organisations, and governments all make decisions in uncertain environments where outcomes cannot be guaranteed. Whether launching a new product, investing money, managing staff, or implementing new technology, there is always the possibility that things

Perceived conflicts of interests can be uniquely challenging. However, as recent events show (in the sense of how not to do it), there are ways of managing and potential issues.   ________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has over 15 years experience supporting, developing and improving effective conflicts of interests

People often labour under the impression that a data breach is some form of external malicious action or an IT or technical failure exposing people’s data. In fact a data breach under the GDPR is much broader than that. Article 4(12) of the GDPR defines it as: a breach of

Navigating the steps of freedom of information requests can be complex. Considering requests, seeking clarification and applying exemptions is a normal part of obtaining and sharing data. It can, however be difficult to get everything right when dealing with a large volume of requests or when requests are complex. That's

Non-executive directors (NEDs) and charity trustees have a key role in supporting and assuring the identification and management of conflicts of interests in their organisation. The focus should not be on declaring and managing their own interests and conflicts of interests (although that is part of it). Their focus should

Fascinating research by Moffat et. al. on Customer Data Privacy Stewardship (July 2025, Journal of Marketing) set out compelling evidence that data privacy practices are not just a compliance activity. They can also generate meaningful business growth. The paper highlights that putting in place privacy systems both increases costs and