Navigating travel risk with ISO 31030:2021 Hope Kiwekete 27th Jul 2022 Risk Perspective Organisations and travellers alike are constantly seeking opportunities to minimise or mitigate potential travel-related risks. In September 2021, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publis... Read More...
Takeaway lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic Hope Kiwekete 4th May 2022 Risk Perspective Businesses that have endured the pandemic have each had a different experience, and they have gained takeaway lessons. The most important of these is probably “be prepared”. The Covid-19 pandemic has wrecked m... Read More...
Psychosocial risks and worker well-being Hope Kiwekete 9th Mar 2022 Risk Perspective Every worker deserves a safe and secure working environment, but despite the attention given to occupational health and safety (OHS), eliminating psychosocial hazards and related risks remains a challenge. Cons... Read More...
Putting the focus on people Hope Kiwekete 28th Jan 2022 Risk Perspective Whether during normal operations or in times of upheaval and uncertainty, organisations are justifiably concerned with how their employees are engaged at work. To achieve the quality management system’s objecti... Read More...
Is your supply chain attack-proof? Hope Kiwekete 1st Dec 2021 Risk Perspective The aim of the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 96:2017 Guide is to assist organisations to improve the resistance of their food and drink supply chains to fraud or other forms of deliberate attack. T... Read More...
The value of being innovation-ready! Hope Kiwekete 28th Jul 2021 Risk Perspective Organisations are constantly manoeuvring through a cloud of uncertainties and risks. They have to assess whether their business portfolios are flexible and can adapt to disruptive changes. Our columnist points ... Read More...
Managing sustainable procurement Hope Kiwekete 16th Apr 2021 Risk Perspective Managing sustainable procurement risks and opportunities is a balancing act. Hope Kiwekete discusses the importance of understanding the principles related to sustainable procurement, and provides advice on how... Read More...
A rose by any other name? Hope Kiwekete 24th Feb 2021 Risk Perspective The popular reference from William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, is often used to imply that the names of things do not affect what they really are. But w... Read More...
Managing legal risks Hope Kiwekete 8th Oct 2020 Risk Perspective The mere mention of pending or potential legal issues tends to cause a shiver down one’s spine! Hope Mugagga Kiwekete provides insight into ISO 31022:2020 to dispel any chills The general school of thought ... Read More...
Managing quality during a pandemic SHEQ Management 17th Aug 2020 Risk Perspective Quality management is a crucial element in any organisation. It should be approached like a dance, making customer satisfaction a priority, while monitoring and measuring the efficiency of processes The Iris... Read More...
