Airmic elects new chair and sets sights on expanding membership
Association promises to remain ‘committed’ and ‘outspoken’
Fiona Davidge was elected chair of Airmic at the UK risk and insurance management association’s recent AGM.
Davidge is head of corporate risk at the UK’s House of Commons but will take over as head of risk and insurance at The Royal British Legion from 1 October.
She succeeds Angela Iannetta of BAT as Airmic chair. Iannetta remains on Airmic’s executive and, following the retirement of Tim Graham, is joined by Julia Graham, Airmic CEO, Richard Hoult, head of risk and internal audit at Portakabin, and Alison Quinlivan, head of international insurance and captives at Google.
“None of us can say what the next 12 months exactly holds for us, individually, as businesses, or as a society. What we do know is that the degree of uncertainty will remain high – and continue to keep the spotlight shining on the importance of managing risk and understanding both emerging threats and opportunities – which will require us all to be agile and responsive to change,” said Davidge.
She explained that the association is looking to increase its membership and help risk managers develop the tools and techniques to face up to a new era of risk.
Airmic is targeting “material growth” in members, including in the mid-market and beyond the UK, she said.
Davidge added that Airmic is looking to build “relationships and collaboration with other key professional bodies, ensuring our voice is heard by government and regulators, developing Airmic special interest groups, and increasing our focus and presence in the UK regions”.
Airmic CEO Graham said the association recognises that new tools and techniques are essential for organisations and their risk professionals.
“Airmic continues to develop thought leadership and technical guidance, informed by the opinions of our members, partners and other stakeholders, delivered through our learning agenda, webinars, events, communications and communities – as the leading-edge association for the profession. Going forward we will remain committed, ambitious, and outspoken as the voice of the profession,” she said.