Media release
London 12 July 2011

The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Murray Barber as its new Head of Partnerships. Murray was previously the publisher of CIR magazine at Perspective Publishing.

Steve Fowler, IRM's Chief Executive commented "The Institute continues to grow in both numbers and influence in the UK and overseas and we need to build strong relationships with others operating in the risk management field. IRM is firmly committed to the value of education, training and professional development in risk management and Murray's appointment will help us connect with other organisations who seek to demonstrate their commitment to the same goals.”

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Note to Editors

Photo of Murray Barber is available.

The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is the world’s leading enterprise-wide risk education Institute. We are independent, well-respected advocates of the risk profession, owned by practising risk professionals. IRM passionately believes in the importance of risk management and that investment in education and continuing professional development leads to more effective risk management. We provide qualifications, short courses and events at a range of levels from introductory to expert. IRM supports risk professionals by providing the skills and tools needed to put theory into practice in order to deal with the demands of a constantly changing, sophisticated and challenging business environment. We operate internationally with members and students in over 90 countries, drawn from a variety of risk-related disciplines and a wide range of industries.
Institute of Risk Management, 6 Lloyd’s Avenue, London, EC3N 3AX, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7709 9808 Fax: +44 (0)20 7709 0716 Web: www.theirm.org

For further enquiries:

Carolyn Williams
Head of Thought Leadership
The Institute of Risk Management
6 Lloyd’s Avenue, London, EC3N 3AX
Tel: +44 (0)20 7709 9808, Mobile: 07736900547
Email: carolyn.williams@theirm.org

Steve Fowler
Chief Executive
The Institute of Risk Management
6 Lloyd’s Avenue, London, EC3N 3AX
Tel: +44 (0)20 7709 9808, Mobile: 07952 257898
Email: steve.fowler@theirm.org