https://www.riskmate.uk/RiskMate articles and system updatesen-GBhttps://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/software/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/software/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:27:58 GMTChoosing risk management software? Compare risk registers, control evidence, audit action tracking and board reports with a practical selection checklist.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/managing-risk-changing-local-government/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/managing-risk-changing-local-government/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:27:29 GMTSee how RiskMate supports risk oversight, accountability and reporting as local government organisations adapt to change.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/what-are-the-key-challenges-in-risk-assessment/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/what-are-the-key-challenges-in-risk-assessment/Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:31:00 GMTExplore challenges in hazard identification and risk assessment, including data gaps, bias and emerging risks, with practical ways to address them.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/7-essential-risk-mitigation-strategies-for-small-businesses/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/7-essential-risk-mitigation-strategies-for-small-businesses/Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:23:00 GMTSeven practical ways for small business owners to reduce risk, from insurance and cash-flow planning to continuity, cyber security and supplier resilience.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/practical-tips-for-small-businesses/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/practical-tips-for-small-businesses/Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:14:18 GMTPractical steps for small businesses to identify risks, prioritise actions and keep their risk management approach under review.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-assessment-identification-methods-important/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-assessment-identification-methods-important/Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:59:23 GMTUnderstand why risk identification and assessment matter: clearer priorities, better controls, named responsibilities and decisions based on evidence.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/6-effective-methods-for-risk-assessment/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/6-effective-methods-for-risk-assessment/Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:58:00 GMTCompare qualitative and quantitative risk assessment, SWOT, Delphi, Monte Carlo and register reviews. Understand their uses, evidence needs and limits.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/best-methods-risk-assessment-identification/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/best-methods-risk-assessment-identification/Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:57:48 GMTFind risks before assessing them. Explore nine identification techniques, from workshops and interviews to incident reviews, with practical examples.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/academies-and-schools/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/academies-and-schools/Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:14:00 GMTA practical look at keeping risk management clear and manageable for schools and academy trusts, with a focus on board oversight.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/global-internal-audit-standards/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/global-internal-audit-standards/Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:55:46 GMTExplore the relationship between risk management, risk appetite and internal audit planning in the context of global internal audit standards.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/strategies/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/strategies/Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:56:00 GMTCompare the four risk management strategies: tolerate, treat, transfer and terminate. Learn when to use each response, with examples and selection criteria.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/process/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/process/Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:29:23 GMTLearn the five steps of the risk management process, from identifying risks to reviewing controls, with a practical example and clear responsibilities.https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/spring-2022-updates-extra/https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/spring-2022-updates-extra/Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:02:54 GMTExtra system updates made in Spring 2022 including dashboard, reports and risks.https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/spring-2022-updates/https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/spring-2022-updates/Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:02:11 GMTSystem updates for spring 2022 including tasks and email.https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/winter-2022-updates/https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/winter-2022-updates/Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:03:22 GMTHere are the system updates made in Winter 2022 including incident categories, reports, risks and risk categories.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/much-better-than-a-spreadsheet/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/much-better-than-a-spreadsheet/Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:31:08 GMTMove your risk management from a spreadsheet to an online risk management solution to manage your business risks more effectively. Free trial.https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/spring-2021-updates/https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/spring-2021-updates/Thu, 13 May 2021 07:47:41 GMTWe've added new permissions, new risk fields and squashed a few bugs in this Spring 2021 update of the system.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/are-spreadsheets-still-a-cost-effective-approach-to-risk-management/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/are-spreadsheets-still-a-cost-effective-approach-to-risk-management/Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:41:05 GMTRiskMate provides a cloud based platform providing strategic and operational risk management across the spectrum of activity within the enterprise.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/an-integrated-solution-for-management-of-third-party-reporting/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/an-integrated-solution-for-management-of-third-party-reporting/Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:26:14 GMTRiskMate provides a practically unique solution to your organisations needs by providing a portal - based reporting tool.https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/whistleblowing-features-and-new-portals/https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/whistleblowing-features-and-new-portals/Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:44:20 GMTWe've revamped the portals and added an extra module for whistleblowing. We've also made some improvements to the user interface.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-management-so-whos-job-is-it-anyway/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-management-so-whos-job-is-it-anyway/Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:48:13 GMTThe significant learning point arising from the current pandemic is that the management of risk is not just a job for the Risk Manager.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-management-after-covid-19/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-management-after-covid-19/Mon, 04 May 2020 14:43:00 GMTReview of the impact of Covid-19 on every organisation will be required to consider whether risk management arrangements were robusthttps://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-based-internal-audit-planning/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-based-internal-audit-planning/Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:39:00 GMTIdeally, risk appetite will be defined in terms of a series of statements which set out what the Board is not prepared to allow to occurhttps://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/what-level-of-risk-management-is-used-in-the-workplace/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/what-level-of-risk-management-is-used-in-the-workplace/Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:38:16 GMTRisk management is a crucial part of any workplace environment. No matter what industry you are working in, there will always be a level of risk in anything you do.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/how-risk-management-improves-the-quality-of-software/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/how-risk-management-improves-the-quality-of-software/Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:32:54 GMTCompanies place an increasing reliance upon software for completing critical operations that are vital to the progress of their business.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/how-risk-management-affects-different-functions/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/how-risk-management-affects-different-functions/Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:28:45 GMTUncertain economic, political and social landscape make it imperative for all companies to be responsive and flexible to risk management.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/the-impact-of-legislation-on-risk-management-processes/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/the-impact-of-legislation-on-risk-management-processes/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:19:28 GMTSee how legislative changes affect risk assessments, controls and reporting, with practical steps for assigning actions and reviewing your organisation’s response.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/how-does-risk-management-affect-stakeholders-in-healthcare/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/how-does-risk-management-affect-stakeholders-in-healthcare/Tue, 15 May 2018 14:14:04 GMTThe economic climate we currently find ourselves in continually forces healthcare organisations to evaluate and re-evaluate their operational efficiency.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/project-risk-management-a-practical-implementation-approach/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/project-risk-management-a-practical-implementation-approach/Tue, 01 May 2018 14:10:38 GMTLearn how to manage project risk through planning and delivery: identify dependencies, assess impacts, assign responses and review risks at milestones.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/how-the-composite-risk-management-process-should-be-reflected/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/how-the-composite-risk-management-process-should-be-reflected/Sun, 29 Apr 2018 13:41:00 GMTUnderstand the meaning of composite risk management, its five-step process and how a worked business example connects risks, controls, decisions and review.https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/version-1-5-3/https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/version-1-5-3/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:38:00 GMTWe have made improvements to risk report filtering and the project tasks widget on the dashboard now lists the project name next to the task.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-management-in-healthcare-what-is-the-purpose/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-management-in-healthcare-what-is-the-purpose/Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:31:00 GMTUnderstand the purpose of risk management in healthcare, with examples, practical principles and a process for assessing risks, controls and responsibilities.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-assessment-template/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-assessment-template/Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:23:00 GMTSee a worked business risk assessment template with example fields for likelihood, impact, controls, residual risk, owners and review dates.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-management-contribute-good-governance/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/risk-management-contribute-good-governance/Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:16:00 GMTEffective risk management goes beyond just having adequate insurance policies in place and ensuring your company doesn’t engage in practices that may get you sued.https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/foi-requests-complaints/https://www.riskmate.uk/system-updates/foi-requests-complaints/Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:12:00 GMTWe've made some improvements to the freedom of information module and the complaints module. Read the updates here.https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/riskmate-so-why-is-there-a-need/https://www.riskmate.uk/risk-management/riskmate-so-why-is-there-a-need/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:07:00 GMTExperience has shown that two key issues exist within organisations that are preventing effective risk management from taking place...