The Professional Services arm of the facilities management contractor Mitie has launched a new risk consultancy. The Threat Mitigation Team will be led by Ian Carter, former New Scotland Yard Chief Police Officer; and Ken Allison MBE, former British Army officer. Offering advice and techniques in risk management, the new service will be marketed under Mitie’s Source8 consultancy brand.
The contract firm points to threats facing businesses from cybercrime and natural disasters, to disgruntled staff; it says fresh approaches are needed to address organisational risk.
In addition to mitigating against business threats, deploying a robust approach to threats and risks also signals a commitment to staff and customers and can even assist operational performance and cost reduction, Mitie adds.
Simon Venn, Managing Director, Professional Services, Mitie, said: “Throughout my career I have seen many unwanted events create significant damage that could have been prevented by strong risk assessment, analysis and mitigation. Some businesses don’t fully understand how vulnerable they are, using sticking plasters to patch up problems, rather than taking the right action to address underlying causes. It is only when resilience and security failings actually occur that senior executives find out that their risk management mechanisms are inadequate or unsuitable. Our Threat Mitigation Team provides critical support to help prevent potential issues destroying our customers’ business. Taking expert advice and pre-emptive action early can prove crucial to resilience and recovery in a crisis.”
