Business risk

Business risk: image of a lifebeltMinimizing disruption through effective risk management - with services that focus on health and safety, food safety and information security.

Risk is usually seen as a potential for loss - to revenue, to people, to property or to the environment. But it can also represent the potential for business opportunity, through investment in the development of an innovative new product, by moving into new geographical markets or by merging with another organization.

Organizations that manage risks effectively are more likely to protect themselves and succeed in growing their business. The challenge for any business is to integrate good practice into their day-to-day operations and apply it to the wider aspects of their organizational practice.

Related Standards

OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety
Managing risk to reduce accidents, comply with legislation and improve performance.

ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security
Protecting information - your most valuable asset.

ISO 22000 Food Safety
Managing food safety risks across the food supply chain.

HACCP
Managing food safety risks.

BRC's Global Standard for Food Safety
Ensuring consumer confidence in food safety.

BRC's Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials
Ensuring packaging safety across the food supply chain.

BRC Consumer Products
Ensuring consumer confidence in product safety.

BS 25999 Business Continuity
Minimizing disruptions - maximizing recovery.

ISO 13485 Medical Devices
Ensuring confidence in medical device safety

PAS 220 Food Safety
Providing best practice for Prerequisite programmes on food safety for food manufacturing

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