Active Risk hosts largest ever EMEA User Event in London

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun. 6, 2012 - Maidenhead, UK, 6th June, 2012 – Active Risk, the first Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solution provider to drive business performance by enabling organizations to manage risk more effectively, hosted over 100 customers at the company’s annual EMEA User Meeting on 29th May at The Commonwealth Club in central London.  The event attracted a record number of delegates and featured case studies from a cross section of the high profile projects where Active Risk Manager (ARM) is being used by customers including EADS, Crossrail, London Underground, Thames Tunnels and Network Rail. The day also saw the launch of Active Risk’s involvement as a founding Supporter for World Risk Day on 26th June, the first-ever global forum dedicated to promoting smarter risk management.

Active Risk’s EMEA User Conference provided customers from across the region with the ideal opportunity to network and share experiences.  High quality presentations and break-out sessions, hosted by Active Risk experts, focused on the latest features in Active Risk Manager and were designed to help organizations drive maximum value from their investments in Enterprise Risk Management. The results of the company’s major global research study into “What makes a great risk Manager?” were also revealed and discussed.  

Lynton Barker, Executive Chairman of Active Risk, commented, “It was an honour to welcome so many customers to this year’s conference and to hear the innovative ways they are using ARM to support Enterprise Risk Management on some of the most high profile projects in the world. The popularity of the conference reflects the growing importance to our customers of deploying intelligent enterprise risk management solutions that support strategic goals, drive innovation and achieve competitive advantage.  Together, we look forward to the inaugural World Risk Day on 26th June 2012 which will showcase best practices from across the globe.”  

World Risk Day, which is supported by Active Risk, is the first-ever awareness day to provide a global forum for business leaders to share best practice on how taking smarter risks drives corporate strategy, improves business confidence and grows profits. Other Supporters include leading national and international risk and project associations such as RIMS, IRM, MPA, IRMSA and AFERM.

As a Supporter of World Risk Day, Active Risk is participating in the World Risk Day Virtual Summit – a free online event consisting of a series of webinars and webcasts that will take place around the globe throughout the day on June 26th. Active Risk will also contribute resources to the World Risk Day Resource Center and the World Risk Day blog.

To learn more about World Risk Day please visit www.worldriskday.com or email info@worldriskday.com.  

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About Active Risk
Active Risk is the first Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solution provider to drive business performance by allowing organizations to manage risk more effectively. With Active Risk Manager (ARM), executives have a truly comprehensive view of their organization’s risks and opportunities, enabling them to make better-informed decisions and create a competitive advantage. Active Risk is the Enterprise Risk Management solution provider of choice for the world’s leading companies in aerospace and defense, engineering and construction, energy and mining, government, and other industries.  Customers include Northrop Grumman, ALSTOM, Rio Tinto, Westinghouse, Bechtel, Leighton Construction, NASA, and EADS, among others.

Active Risk has offices in the UK, USA and Australia, servicing customers worldwide directly and through a growing network of partners. Active Risk is listed on the FTSE AIM Index (Stock Symbol: ARI).

For further information and a detailed view of Active Risk's products and services visit www.activerisk.com or call +44 (0)1628 582500 (EMEA/Asia Pacific), +1 703 673 9580 (Americas) or +61 2 9037 0150 (Australia).

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