Risk Update Dr Lynn Drennan Chief Executive, ALARM.

Risk UpdateRisk Update

Dr Lynn DrennanDr Lynn Drennan

Chief Executive, ALARMChief Executive, ALARM

Current & Future Risk Current & Future Risk IssuesIssues

Drawn from sources including:Drawn from sources including: ALARM 2006 Benchmarking ALARM 2006 Benchmarking

SurveySurvey ALARM 2007 Annual Awards ALARM 2007 Annual Awards

SchemeScheme Zurich 2007 report: Zurich 2007 report: ‘Perception ‘Perception

and Reality’and Reality’ MCA 2007 report: MCA 2007 report: ‘The Upside of ‘The Upside of

Risk’Risk’

PartnershipsPartnerships

Anti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviour

Environmental issuesEnvironmental issues

Climate change (?)Climate change (?)

Attacks and ArsonAttacks and Arson

Elf ‘n’ safetyElf ‘n’ safety

‘‘Sensible’ risk Sensible’ risk managementmanagement

Getting the balance rightGetting the balance right

RiskRisk

ResponsibilityResponsibility

RegulationRegulation

Population increasePopulation increase

Changing demographicsChanging demographics

Health issuesHealth issues

Strategies*Strategies*

Multi-agency approachesMulti-agency approaches Close liaison with community Close liaison with community

groupsgroups Innovative use of technologyInnovative use of technology Pupil and public educationPupil and public education ‘‘Short, sharp shocks’Short, sharp shocks’

* From ALARM Award Finalists 2007* From ALARM Award Finalists 2007

Gains*Gains*

Reduction in anti-social behaviourReduction in anti-social behaviour Reduction in arson and theft from Reduction in arson and theft from

schoolsschools Improvement in community health & Improvement in community health &

fitnessfitness Reduction in claimsReduction in claims More money for front-line servicesMore money for front-line services

* From ALARM Award Finalists 2007* From ALARM Award Finalists 2007

ConclusionConclusion

Multiple challenges aheadMultiple challenges ahead Risk management does ‘make a Risk management does ‘make a

difference’difference’ Spreading the messageSpreading the message

ALARMALARM

the UK voice for public service the UK voice for public service

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