Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 16th January 2025 Issue no. 1145

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Survey results show significant gap in risk preparedness

Risk resilience has been revealed as a significant operational gap for businesses when it comes to preparedness for a major disruption or incident, according to a new survey from global risk management business, Healix.

Healix's annual Risk Radar Report for 2025, revealed a lack of confidence among businesses when it comes to risk preparedness - with 58% of respondents giving their organisations a rating of either 'not very resilient' or only 'somewhat resilient'. More than half of respondents (56%) also expressed limited confidence in their ability to endure a major disruption.

The survey*, which asked respondents to look at the risks they are most concerned about, identified political instability (35%), pandemic and disease (34%), and governance, regulations and sanctions (32%) as the top three biggest concerns. This is a contrast to last year's Healix report, when 43% of respondents said extreme weather would pose the biggest risk to operations by 2030.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict ranks as the top risk factor impacting operations in 2025, closely followed by the result of the US election as businesses face issues related to supply chain disruption, increased protectionism and volatile commodity prices.

Commenting on the results of the Risk Radar Report for 2025, James Henderson, CEO of Healix International, said:

"As the business community continues to face a myriad of challenges due to an increasingly difficult global security environment, it's imperative that business leaders view risk preparedness as a key priority for 2025.

"Our report revealed a lack of confidence when it came to resilience, which is concerning. Business continuity relies on risk managers to monitor the risk environment, crisis management planning and training, and the mitigation of risks to staff at home and abroad.

"By focusing on proactive measures and clear communication, organisations can mitigate fear-based responses and build a more informed, resilient approach to risk."

Healix's Risk Radar Report 2025 also looks at other factors that could help businesses develop better risk management solutions, as well as the biggest risks identified by respondents across markets, including the Middle East and North Africa, Europe and CIS, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Africa. It offers informed and professional advice, including from members of Healix's Risk and Security Advisory Board, on the steps businesses should be putting into place immediately.

https://healix.com/insights/publications/risk-radar-2025-report-download

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