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Identify, analyse, mitigate: a practical guide to risk management

Is your organisation prepared for the unexpected? Even minor disruptions can have a significant impact. This course will equip you with the tools and strategies to identify and mitigate risks, turning them into opportunities for growth and stability.

Online
9:30am - 4:30pm
1 day

About this course

Risk management is a vital consideration for every organisation as it helps identify and anticipate potential risks and threats, preventing or mitigating negative outcomes and enhancing decision-making. It boosts stakeholder confidence by demonstrating proactive risk handling and ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Moreover, it safeguards an organisation’s reputation, making it crucial for sustainability and success. In essence, risk management allows organisations to mitigate threats and seize opportunities, driving growth and stability.

Why choose this course

This intensive one-day course will appeal to all those who have responsibility for decision making and leadership in their organisation, from directors and project managers, to environmental, health and safety (EHS) officers, as well as those who are specifically tasked with mitigating risk.

It will particularly appeal to those who have little or no experience in risk management, or to those who wish to refresh their skills.

This course will help you think critically about risk management challenges and develop creative solutions. The skills you gain will be applicable to a wide range of risk management scenarios, so you are able to tackle future challenges with confidence.

Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you will learn to apply risk management principles to real-world situations of all kinds.

You will gain the tools and techniques to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in any industry or organisation.

Think of this course as a toolbox, not a manual. We will provide you with the tools and you will learn how to use them to build your own solutions.

Course syllabus

La Touche Training’s intensive one day risk management course provides an introduction to risk management, demonstrating its importance to good corporate governance. Delegates will learn key risk management strategies, such as how to identify and anticipate risk, and once identified, how to allay or mitigate risk. They will be given an overview of key analysis techniques such as Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), look at sample case studies and scenarios, and be given expert instruction and guidance by La Touche Training’s experienced trainers.

Key learning points:

  • Importance of risk management.
  • Identifying risk.
  • Risk assessment techniques.
  • SWOT analysis and Fishbone diagrams.
  • Bowtie diagrams and barrier analysis.
  • Risk monitoring and review by identifying key performance indicators.
  • Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
  • Creating Risk Priority Numbers (RPN).
  • Introduction to Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  • Scenario Analysis.
  • Monte Carlo Simulation.
  • Control Charts.
  • Hazard and Operability Study (HZOP).
  • Case studies from various industries.

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Practical training with small groups to ensure quality.

Our training sessions are not lectures—they're practical, interactive experiences. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions, take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays.

This method of training allows attendees to put the skills learned into practice immediately. Course participants benefit from the focused attention and guidance of an independent expert.

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FAQs

 The Risk Management course provides practical training on how organisations can identify, assess, and manage risks effectively. The programme explores structured approaches to risk management and helps participants understand how to integrate risk awareness into organisational decision-making.

This course is designed for managers, compliance officers, risk professionals, auditors, public sector officials, and professionals responsible for governance or organisational oversight.

Participants will learn how to identify potential risks, evaluate their likelihood and impact, develop risk mitigation strategies, and implement effective risk management frameworks within their organisation.

Effective risk management helps organisations anticipate potential problems, reduce uncertainty, and make informed decisions. It also supports organisational resilience by ensuring risks are monitored and managed appropriately.

The course explores a wide range of organisational risks, including operational, regulatory, reputational, financial, and strategic risks that may affect organisational performance or compliance.

 Risk management training helps organisations implement structured processes for identifying and addressing risks. This supports strong governance practices and helps organisations demonstrate accountability and effective oversight.

 Yes. The course is relevant for professionals working in government departments, regulatory bodies, local authorities, and other public organisations that must manage risk within a governance or compliance framework.

Participants learn practical methods such as risk assessment frameworks, risk registers, impact and likelihood analysis, and structured reporting approaches to manage risks effectively.

The course uses practical examples, case studies, and interactive discussion to help participants apply risk management principles to real organisational challenges.