Essentials of a good Risk Management

Summary

Effective risk management helps anticipate potential issues before they become critical, allowing for proactive measures to be implemented. By developing a comprehensive risk management process, we can minimize failure, financial losses, maintain customer trust, and ensure long-term sustainability.

During this event you will hear from Aalok Sonawala and Kishan Patel as they cover a range of topics that will give you the knowledge to start your journey towards good risk management. Plus we will discuss key steps in establishing a good risk management approach and how to begin setting up a Risk Management Plan and Policy.

This session will guide you through, how to;

• Establish the Context.
• Risk Identification.
• Risk Analysis – Basics of QCRA and QSRA.
• Risk Evaluation.
• Risk Treatments and Controls.
• Monitor and Review.
• Communication and Consultation.
• Use of digital solutions.

The event promises to give you the understanding the basics of good risk management, and also provides a great opportunity to knowledge-share ideas and network with like-minded colleagues.

Date: 10 April 2025 Time: 18:00 - 20:00 GMT

Venue: Hilton Drakeway Reading Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ, United Kingdom

Organiser: APM Thames Valley Network and The Charted Institute of Building

CPD: 2.00

Agenda

17:30 – Registration and refreshments

18:00 – Networking

18:30 – Presentations

19:30 – Q&A

20:00 – Close

Speakers -

Aalok Sonawala - PMO Lead National Programmes, RLB

Based in the UK, Aalok brings over 20 years of industry experience and an impressive track record of mobilising and establishing industry-leading PMOs for major international businesses. Having worked throughout the world, his expertise spans various sectors, including rail, airports, commercial properties, and major banking, among others.

Kishan Patel -

Kishan Patel has over 13 years of experience in design, construction, consulting and risk management. He has given his unique perspective of risk across all levels of the P3M environment. His work spans diverse sectors, including data centres, road, rail, renewable energy, nuclear, mining, commercial and hospitality, where he has supported high-profile developments by embedding structured risk management processes into project delivery.

Matt Sharp - Chief Digital Officer, RLB

Matt is Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of RLB UK; is the strategic advisor to the RLB UK Board on matters regarding Digital, Data, Technology and IT; Matt chairs the RLB Global Digital Transformation Committee advising the Global Board of RLB; and Matt is the founder of RLB Digital – RLB’s subsidiary business of Digital Construction experts.

Matt is a Chartered Fellow of the British Computing Society, is a judge of the UK IT Industry Awards, was a highly commended runner up in the UK CIO of the Year award in 2022 , is a council member of the Construction Industry Council and is a committee member of the UK Digital Skills Forum.

Matt has extensive global experience of IT, Digital and Data strategy, implementation and operations in construction and the built environment having previously worked for companies such as Sovereign Housing, Westfield and AECOM.

You may have seen some of Matt’s sessions over the last couple of year at Digital Construction Week.

Contact

Claire Garner

Member Services and Events Coordinator - Oxford and Reading

+44 (0)1344 630800

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