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Risk assessment toolkit

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Whether you are a chief executive or a team leader, this free toolkit will help you identify potential risks to your organisation. Based on your answers to the self-assessment questions, the toolkit will highlight areas where you may have weaknesses and provide practical advice on getting to grips with the problem.

Free access to the risk assessment toolkit

Here you will find what you need to identify potential areas of risk to your organisation – from protecting against the risk of fire to safeguarding vulnerable people. The toolkit is made up of 11 videos, delivered by Bob Johnson and Claire Attenborough from Ecclesiastical, providers of charity insurance. 

 

What is next?

  1. After watching the introduction to the risk assessment toolkit, identify areas of potential risk by completing the self-assessment questions.
  2. Based on the answers to the self-assessment questions, select a video from the table below.
  3. Beneath each video you will find a list of useful resources to help you build on your learning.
 
You will need to register and login to view the following videos
How to carry out a risk assessment Fire safety and risk assessment
Disaster recovery plan Sale of second-hand goods
Planning an event Volunteers and lone working
Manual handling, slips and trips, accidents Selection and training
Visits and outings Safeguarding vulnerable persons

Further resources

Each video has a range of downloads and links to help you build on your understanding of each part of the course.

Search for 'Strategy' in our events listings.

About your trainers 

Bob Johnson FCII, Principal Risk Management Surveyor, Ecclesiastical Insurance

Bob is the principal risk management surveyor at Ecclesiastical Insurance and has been undertaking risk management surveys and building valuations for the specialist insurer for over 25 years, particularly for charities, educational establishments, care, heritage and faith organisations. Bob is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute, holds the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, and has represented Ecclesiastical on several technical committees. For many years he has been actively involved with charities operating in both care and youth work sectors in his spare time.

Claire Attenborough ACII, Senior Risk Management Surveyor, Ecclesiastical Insurance

Claire is the senior risk management surveyor at Ecclesiastical Insurance and has been a specialist surveyor for over 20 years, with responsibility for training and research as well as risk management surveys and building valuations in the specialist areas of charity, care, faith, heritage and education. Claire is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, a chartered insurer, and holds the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.

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