Risk Management and Insurance

Risk Management
Data Protection
Health and Safety
Insurance

All organisations, whether large or small, need to effectively protect themselves against risks by undertaking a comprehensive risk assessment exercise covering every aspect of its business. The guidelines in this section will help to provide a general understanding of the different types of risk that could affect an organisation and the methods of risk management that should be undertaken in order to manage and minimise these risks.  

Risk Management
General Risk Management Guidance (WCVA)
Risk Assessments and Volunteers Based at Home (WCVA)
Example Risk Management Policy (WSA)
Examples of Risks (WSA)
Example Evaluation Matrix (WSA)
Business Continuity Plan (WSA)
Risk Management Register (WSA)
Safety in Sport - Guidance for UK Governing Bodies (UK Sport)
 Risk Management Presentation (WSA)
 Identifying and Managing Risks to your Business (Business Link)
 IT Risk Assessment Tool (Business Link) 

Data Protection 
General Data Protection Guidance (WCVA)
 Retention of Personnel and Other Related Records (CIPD)
 Data Protection and Your Business (Business Link)
 Data Protection Act for Employers and Employees (NCVO) 

Health and Safety
General Health and Safety Guidance (WCVA)
 Health and Safety at Work Guidelines (CIPD)
 Health, Safety and the Working Environment (Business Link)
 Health and Safety – Premises (Business Link)
 Directors’ Responsibility for Health and Safety (NCVO)
 Health and Safety Law Overview (NCVO)
 Safe Use of Computers (NCVO)
 Health and Safety Checklist (NCVO)
 Health and Safety Executive Forms Database (HSE)
 Report Form for an Injury or Dangerous Occurrence (HSE) 

Insurance
General Insurance Guidance (WCVA)
 What Insurance Does Your Organisation Need? (NCVO)

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