I2S is super excited to have launched our brand new Social Risk Management for Major Projects course with 33 participants from around the world at IAIA24 in Dublin last week.
It was an energising, thought-provoking, jet-lag-beating two days. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Here’s what some of our participants had to say:
“The course focused on systemising social risk management and making it an essential component of scoping for major projects. Backed by years of leading research, the approach shows that when proponents invest in social risk, it builds their reputation and social licence to operate and contributes to the likelihood of a successful project outcome. We look forward to incorporating this approach into our work in the Territory.” ~Elena Madden, Managing Director, True North Strategic Communications
“Just wrapped up a comprehensive training on Social Risk Management for Major Projects. I enjoyed discussions with industry experts on current frameworks and tools for identifying, assessing, and managing social risks which has been incredibly insightful. Huge thanks to the course conveners.
Some brief takeaways – though they only scratch the surface of the course’s depth:
⏺ We need to demystify how we talk about social risk.
⏺ We need to better understand and take into account, the role of perception and intuition in social risk management.
⏺ Even low-risk scenarios can trigger significant psychological impacts for project affected communities that cannot be overlooked.
⏺ The renewable energy sector requires urgent attention in terms of social risk management.” ~Sarah Bekkali, EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development).
…These takeaways hardly capture the depth of knowledge I gained.”
~Sarah Bekkali, Social Specialist, EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Sound amazing?! Get in touch to find out about how we can run this training for your teams. Contact us.