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About the IRM

The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is risk management's leading international professional education and training body. The Institute provides high quality education, training and professional development in risk management at a range of levels, from introductory to expert.

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Institute of Risk Management press releases

NEW  Specialist Grade of membership introduced

The new grade of membership is open to any applicant who can demonstrate specialist knowledge in a particular area of risk. Specialist members are entitled to use the letters SIRM after their name in recognition of their status.

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NEW  Group Affiliate membership scheme introduced

The new Group Affiliate Scheme allows organisations to register 10 or more employees as Affilate members  at a substantially discounted rate.

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International Diploma in Risk Management

The IRM's International Diploma in Risk Management is a post-graduate distance learning qualification designed to meet the development needs of a wide range of risk professionals. Successful completion leads to membership of the Institute of Risk Management and the letters MIRM after your name.

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NEW  Recession watch

The Institute of Risk Management has established a forum to collect and collate risk management related ideas and trends that are emerging from the recession. It includes information on how the recession is impacting both risk management systems and the role of risk managers.

The key objective is to collect and share experiences and learning on how risk management can help organisations cope with current conditions and indeed become stronger, using the current focus on risk in the recession as an 'opportunity' rather than as a 'threat'.

Recession watch

IRM Regional Groups and Special Interest Groups

IRM has 12 regional groups worldwide and 14 special interest groups. Non-members considering joining IRM are welcome to attend group meetings

NEW A new Regional Group in Moscow has now been formed.


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Online payment available Monday

Online payments through the IRM website will be available on Friday 10 July. If you wish to make payments before this date please phone the IRM office on +44 (0)20 7709 9808

Institute of Risk Management wins 'Training initiative of the year' award

The IRM won 'Training initiative of the year' at the 2009 European Risk Management Awards in Berlin. The Institute won the award because of its international approach to its education and membership activities.

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Institute of Risk Management Director wins 'Risk Manager of the Year' award

Joachim Adenusi, a director of the IRM, won 'Risk Manager of the Year' at the 2009 Alarm Annual Awards.

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International Certificate in Risk Management

The IRM's International Certificate in Risk Management is a broadly based introductory qualification taken over 6-9 months. There are no entry requirements, so anyone with an interest in risk management can apply. Successful completion leads to Certificant level membership of the Institute of Risk Management and the letters CIRM after your name.

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NEW Specialist risk management courses now available

Specialist modules from the International Diploma in Risk Management are now available as standalone courses. Courses include Business Continuity and Crisis Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Public Sector Risk and Environmental Risk.

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Online Risk Library

Institute of Risk Management members now receive free access to the new Online Risk Library as part of their membership benefits. The IRM Risk Library contains information in different formats including articles, reports, web links and presentations.

Risk Forum 2009

Practical risk management in a turbulent world.

The 2009 Risk Forum, the Institute of Risk Management's annual conference, will take place at the University of Warwick from 21 - 23 September.

Risk management jobs

Risk jobs on the Institute of Risk Management job vacancies page include:

- Head of Business Assurance, Wiltshire Police, £32,070

- Head of Risk & Insurance, Network Rail, competitive salary

- Senior Information Risk Specialist, The National Policing Improvement Agency , £70,000

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