Perfect Storm Newsletter

We turn our attention to the prospects of the UK economy courtesy of Dr John Ashcroft, the Saturday Economist, who runs a quarterly update for our clients. John states: “Consumer confidence will surge back, the economy will be firing on all cylinders. Success with the vaccination programme and an easing of lockdown, will assist the process,” - take a look at his economic blog.

Working models are evolving, but COOs will test out plans first

The future of work is an important topic, but delivering it effectively and in a manner that will endure long-term presents challenges for chief operating officers. In May, during a virtual event with members of the UK Finance COO Network, COOs explained why they will take small steps before making big decisions.

Internal Auditing Around the World, Volume 17– Going Beyond Limits To Build Resiliency

For this edition of Internal Auditing Around the World®, we thought it appropriate to focus on the topic of resilience, given everything internal audit teams and their companies have been through lately. More specifically, we asked chief audit executives (CAEs) and their colleagues: “What is internal audit’s role in business resilience?” To summarize their responses: It’s pivotal.

Three ways to boost operational resilience

After publication of the UK regulators’ policy statements containing their final rules, chief operating officers should consider the following: adapting the lessons learned from the pandemic, engaging third-party suppliers, and improving customer communication. Protiviti UK’s Country Market Leader Tom Lemon and Director Laura Moore explain.