Every building and every business is faced with a number of risks. Risks are a part of our daily lives. The results of some of the smaller risks might not be important. However the consequences of a major risk such as fire or flood can be catastrophic and will seriously affect the building, the business and people.

What are risks? How can they be identified and assessed before they occur? What is necessary for a good risk assessment and analysis? A clear understanding of how the business works and what is quickly needed in the event of a disruption could mean the difference between success and failure of the business. This is why we organize one-day training – Understanding and Managing Risk in Facilities Management on May 11, 2017.

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), more than 40% of businesses never reopen after a disaster, and for those that do, only 29% were still operating after two years. And guess what usually happens to those that lost their information technology for nine days or more after a disaster? Bankruptcy within a year.

So what sources of help and assistance are available to reduce the impact of a disaster? Good planning is vital to ensure that sources of information and arrangements are in place to deal with any problems that may arise.

Yes, of course insurance will help to replace and rebuild the structure and the contents of a building but this takes time that you cannot afford. What happens to the staff and customers in the meantime? Unless the business can recover and operate quickly following a disaster, staff and customers will be affected and may go elsewhere.

And do you know the difference between business continuity and disaster recovery? Many people think that they are the same but there are important differences.

This popular one day course on Thursday 11th May discusses ideas and best practice to help you establish the risks in your buildings and in your business. You can then assess them and prioritise them. It is very interactive and delegates will be encouraged to participate in a number of team exercises.

Join us for this popular course as we look at what you can do for your building. Our presenter, Ian Cramp, is very experienced in advising many large organisations in Europe and the Middle East regarding their properties and how to efficiently manage them. Can you afford not to come?

Find out how to attend this training, as well as more details on the program and contents here: https://goo.gl/Llp00z