Weather resilience, climate change and cyber security are the three risks that top the agenda of Taiwo Omo-Ikerodah, enterprise risk account manager, group risk at Network Rail and AIRMIC shadow board chair.
Speaking to AIRMIC Today, she said her number-one priority is train service delivery, given its importance to the UK economy. “If trains are delayed, we fail to meet our objective of getting customers to their destination on time,” she said.
Some major issues associated with this are weather resilience and climate change as well as cyber security – especially in the context of several prominent UK organisations that have been hacked. “That exemplifies the threat to cyber security that our environment faces today,” she said.
But she praised the role of AIRMIC in helping risk professionals such as her better understand and get to grips with such risks. She highlighted the many benefits and opportunities AIRMIC offers members in terms of professional development and industry insights.
“Members of AIRMIC receive unique perks and experiences not available anywhere else,” she said. “As a member, you have a professional path you can pursue at your own pace. This…
