Every organisation should be prepared to deal with a crisis.
Even the most secure business can fall victim to unexpected situations such as natural disasters, industrial espionage or terrorism. These types of events can seem highly unlikely, which is why many businesses don’t bother to prepare for them, or if they do, don’t spend anywhere enough time on developing an adequate plan.
While it’s true that the chances of your organisation being hit by a flood or bomb are relatively low, if such a disaster does occur, the need for an appropriate response will suddenly become the most important aspect of your business.
At Barringtons, we believe in planning ahead, and ensuring our clients are always prepared for anything. Our Corporate Risk team has decades of experience working with clients of all shapes and sizes across a broad range of industries, ensuring that no matter the situation, Barringtons can provide a solution.
Our services are utilised by many leading industries, including but not limited to, finance, construction, gaming, hospitality, government and manufacturing.
Barringtons’ expertise in risk management started with our services to Australian clubs, however over the years we’ve expanded our offering to include a host of different industries, ranging from councils and government through to construction, finance and hospitality.
Within these sectors, we’ve worked with businesses large and small, giving us an enormous amount of experience in an incredibly wide variety of organisations. This allows our team to use what they’ve learned over the years when tackling any new challenge, leveraging their experience to find a solution that suits the specific needs of each and every client.
Aside from our extensive work in Australia, the Barringtons Corporate Risk team also has experience in other parts of the world such as Asia and Africa, which brings a different set of risks and demands a knowledge of the different legislation applicable to each geographic area. From all of these situations, the Barringtons team has developed into industry leaders in the field of risk management, able to provide a quick turnaround on any enquires and develop valuable solutions in addition to reporting on any weaknesses in an organisation.
Our team has experience across Australia, as well as in other countries including New Zealand, Nigeria and parts of Asia. We are available via email and phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This ensures there is always an expert available to provide advice and assistance in the event of a crisis.
While every business should should have some form of risk management program in place, there are certain types of organisations that have a greater need for protection. For example, any business or enterprise that employs more than 300 people should have a full time member of staff to look after WHS, but may still require additional support when it comes to specific risk management tasks such as site inspections.
On the other side of the coin, some businesses simply have higher risk due to the nature of their work. Examples include construction businesses, entertainment venues, industries that deal with vulnerable persons (such as aged care), and any other business that may attract adverse behaviour from those with opposing ideologies – such as RSL clubs, places of worship and sporting organisations.