Risk management framework graphic - 2025-26 long description

Last updated on 9 Jul 2026

Risk management framework graphic - long description

A graphic showing our risk management framework.

Managing risk involves:

Building blocks

  • positive risk management behaviours and culture
  • roles and responsibilities
  • communicating risk information
  • organisation risk appetite
  • risk capability

Routine processes

  • identifying risks and their owners
  • assessing risks
  • addressing risks
  • reviewing and monitoring risks
  • reporting on risks

Periodic activities

  • assuring the Board that risk is being properly managed
  • scanning the horizon
  • building risk maturity
  • learning lessons
  • audit

Risk process

A pie chart showing the risk process:

  • Internal risks- Risk reporting
  • External risks- Risk identification and assessment
  • Strategic risk- Risk treatment
  • Risk monitoring- Centrally reported projects

Governance of risk

HRA Board

  • strategic risk register

Audit and risk committee

  • strategic risk register
  • corporate risk register
  • external risks
  • risk audit reports

Executive committee

  • reviews all risks 12+
  • agrees risk for corporate risk register (15+)
  • strategic risk register
  • agrees risk appetite

Directorate meetings

  • internal risks
  • centrally reported projects
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