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Fundamentals of Risk Management & Risk Champion

Preparing for an Uncertain World

Fundamentals of Risk Management & Risk Champion
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

12-16 May 2025
London
$5,950
07-11 Jul 2025
New York
$6,950
13-17 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

Managing risk effectively is crucial in today’s fast-paced, interconnected business landscape. Organizations need proactive Risk Champions who can identify, assess, and mitigate uncertainty. Essential skills for future-ready Risk Champions include leadership, decision-making, planning, operations, logistics, stakeholder communication, finance, administration, infrastructure, reputation management, and awareness of external geopolitical issues.

This popular training course at Coventry Academy will focus on Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in accordance with the ISO 31000 framework. It aims to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage risk within their organizations. Participants will learn about the vital role of the Risk Champion and how to manage risks to achieve organizational objectives. Additionally, you will enhance your collaborative skills to drive success within your organization. Join us to become a key player in effective risk management!

What are the goals?

By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the role of Risk Management in contributing to performance and competitiveness
  • Master the concepts, approaches, international standards, methods and techniques for the effective implementation of Risk Management
  • Discuss & learn the practical application of these best practices
  • Be able to evaluate current provision & develop mechanisms to support application across the organization
  • Guide organizational deployment

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals who are involved in any aspect of Risk Management and who want to understand, implement and improve the most up to date Risk Management concepts, processes and ideas. For example:

  • Experienced Risk Managers & Practitioners requiring a refresher on recent developments
  • Internal auditors who seek to fully understand Risk Management & ISO 31000
  • Line & Project Managers who want to ensure that they are effectively managing risk
  • Operations, Project and Program Managers, Engineers and Supervisors
  • Change, Transformation & Organizational Development Managers, Excellence, & Quality Professionals
  • All Other Managers

The Course Content

Day One: Understanding Risk & Risk Management
  • Defining Risk
  • The Purpose & Practice of Risk Management
  • Problems in the definitions
  • The concepts, approaches, international standards, methods and techniques for the effective implementation of Risk Management
  • Evaluating Risk Management frameworks and practices
  • Delegates’ organizational evaluation
Day Two: The Nature of Risk Management
  • Risk Management best practices
  • Practical applications
  • Using ISO 31000 to manage risk
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Aligning Risk Management with the organisation
  • Developing an effective Risk Management structure
Day Three: The Role of the Risk Champion
  • Who makes a good Risk Champion?
  • Knowledge & skill requirements
  • The role of Leadership
  • Stakeholder management
  • Developing mechanisms to support application across the organization
  • Deployment
Day Four: The Relationship to Business Continuity
  • Principles of Business Continuity Management & Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
  • Incident and emergency response management 
  • Implementation of a BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301 & ISO/IEC 27031
  • Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment
  • The relationship between BCMS and compliance with Risk Management requirements
  • The business case and project plan for a BCMS
Day Five: Practical Considerations
  • Defining your priorities & where to start
  • Identifying training needs
  • Avoiding common issues
  • Do’s & Do Not’s
  • The Next Steps
  • Course Review