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About the IRM

The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is risk management's leading professional education and training body. The Institute provides high quality education, training and professional development in risk management at a range of levels, from introductory to expert..

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Online Risk Library

IRM members now have a new online Risk Library as part of their membership benefits when they renew. The IRM Risk Library contains information in different formats including articles, reports, web links and presentations. Searching is possible by work area, for example information technology, insurance, auditing, project management etc, and by topic category such as enterprise risk management, communication, assessment and analysis, value creation, corporate governance etc.

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IRM success at European Risk Management Awards

IRM were amongst the winners at the 2008 European Risk Management Awards, held in Paris. In front of a crowd of 300 guests from across Europe, Steve Fowler, IRM Chief Executive, collected an award for Training Initiative of the Year. IRM also congratulates all of its many members who won awards at the event including Ray Mattholie who gained a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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International Certificate in Risk Management

The new International Certificate in Risk Management is now available. Providing a straightforward introduction to the subject over 6-9 months, the all new Certificate is supported by brand new online learning materials. Successful completion provides free IRM membership for one year including use of the recognised post-nominal letters CIRM.

IRM International Certificate in Risk Management

IRM International Diploma in Risk Management

Leading the way in risk management

IRM is proud to announce the launch of its new

International Diploma in Risk Management - a post-graduate distance learning qualification designed to

meet the development needs of a wide range of risk professionals.

IRM International Diploma in Risk Management

IRM Agreement with Malaysian Insurance Institute

The IRM has entered a partnership with the Malaysian Insurance Institute to promote and provide IRM qualifications in South East Asia.

IRM Agreement with Malaysian Insurance Institute

Post Magazine
Member Discount

IRM members are offered a discounted subscription to Post magazine

Post magazine offer (Members only)

Public Sector Risk and Crisis Management book

Member Discount

A 20% discount is available for IRM members ordering the book "Risk and Crisis Management in the Public Sector" by Lynn Drennan and Allan McConnell.

Book offer

 

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IRM Risk Forum - register online

Online registration for the IRM's 2008 Risk Forum on 15-17 September is now open.

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IRM Regional Groups and Special Interest Groups

IRM has 12 regional groups around the UK and internationally and 14 special interest groups focusing on particular aspects of risk management. Non-members considering joining IRM are welcome to attend group meetings.

Special Interest Groups

Regional Groups

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Loss Management Special Interest Group restarted

The IRM's Lost Management Special Interest Group has been restarted. This group is open to any members or non-members with an interest in loss management.

Loss Management Special Interest Group

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Legal Risk Special Interest Group

IRM is keen to facilitate the establishment of a special interest group around the subject of legal risk which would be of interest both to those with a responsibility for risk within law firms and also risk managers in organisations that have identified legal risk as a key area.

Legal Risk Special Interest Group

Risk management jobs

Opportunities on the IRM jobs board include:

- Relationship Managers, FSA, £40,000 - £90,000

- Corporate Risk Officer, Wyre Forest District Council, £26,067 - £28,919

- Risk Management Officers, Leeds City Council, 

   £26,067 - £27,594

- Senior Consultants, DNV, Depending on experience

- Deputy Group Insurance and Risk Manager,

   Vodafone, Competitive

- Senior Retail Credit Risk Analytics Manager, HSBC,

   £55,000

- Corporate Risk Controller and Corporate Risk  

   Analyst, Ortolan Group Plc, £40,000 and £35,000


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Greek Risk Management Standard

The risk management standard is now available in Greek (as well as in 14 other languages)

Risk Management Standard Greek Translation

IRM Greece Regional Group

NEW

Operational Risk Special Interest Group

The new Operational Risk Special Interest Group will meet on the last Thursday of each month.

Operational Risk Special Interest Group

Risk management training

IRM's two-day training course 'Management of Risk and Uncertainty' is available at venues throughout the UK.

Risk management training

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