It didn’t take me long to get a wide range of experience within financial services in both the UK and the Isle of Man due to my background in science and the fact I love scientific thinking (I know what you’re thinking… but I really do!).
It was around that time that I got asked to move into risk management because I understood how the business worked, both internally and for our clients externally.
The problem? What I (and others in risk management) had been taught didn’t really resonate with leaders in the boardroom… which was exactly where we really needed it to resonate most to ensure a consistent, reliable risk management approach.
Not long after, I decided to start Canary Risk with the intention of making risk management accessible, simple, and streamlined for businesses of all sizes.
Now, I help to safeguard businesses and empower them to tackle challenges head on through outsourced risk management and consultancy, adapting to their needs.
I’d love to work with you, too!
"(Laura's) expertise extends across various industries, showcasing her adaptability and agility in addressing diverse challenges. She is an effective communicator and a natural leader, fostering a culture of risk-awareness within organisations and encouraging proactive risk mitigation strategies. Her leadership style promotes collaboration and encourages team members to think critically and innovatively when it comes to managing risks.
What truly sets Laura apart is her unwavering commitment to achieving excellence. She is meticulous in her analysis and decision-making, consistently delivering high-quality solutions that safeguard an organisation’s interests. Her ability to align risk management with broader business goals and objectives is a testament to her strategic acumen."- Steven H, Chief Information Officer
“Laura’s understanding of the nature of risk is exceptional.
Laura introduced me to the concept of the ‘gray rhino’ - obvious risks that are neglected. Sometimes risk managers like to focus on obscurity or uncertainty rather than finding solutions to help mitigate hard to abate risks that are right in front of you.
Laura can be a great help for any business or client that wants to tackle risks in the top right hand corner of the matrix and those that are in the import ‘non-urgent’ category. Laura certainly helped me assess climate and biodiversity risks from a wider perspective.
Laura is a true professional and a pleasure to work with.” - Greg E, Managing Director
“Laura is a Risk Wizard!
She has a real passion for all things risk-related and this passion is backed by an incredible knowledge and a boundless desire to continually learn and grow.
Laura’s drive and expertise has been priceless to us in the creation of the RiskSmart platform and she has been a fantastic sounding board for ideas and concepts and has been able to apply her years of experience in providing an operational and pragmatic approach to risk management.
I would not hesitate to recommend Laura as I know how capable she is and with her balance views and professional but approachable nature she is a pleasure to work with and this is a very rare talent.” - Emma Bamford, Head of Customer Success
“Having worked on the implementation of an ERM Framework for a brand new bank with Laura I can speak with confidence of her professionalism. Laura has a unique ability to bring business partners together to drive forward “win win” solutions whilst ensuring the business strategic objectives remain forefront in all aspects of her approach. Her infectious positivity and multi-layered knowledge of all things risk along with heaps of EQ only helps in bringing people along with her.
I too as an experienced risk professional appreciated the input, challenge and debate to achieve the best results possible. I cherish the thought-provoking time our paths crossed. I hope we both learnt a lot from each other but I definitely did from Laura, a lot of which I have taken with me and utilise on an ongoing basis.” - Lucy C, Senior Risk Officer
“Laura is a rare talent in the risk management world. Someone that is experienced in quantitative risk models and decision science but much more importantly, a risk manager that has practical expertise instilling risk discipline in the commercial world, overcoming challenges around risk culture, changing behaviours and influencing in the boardroom.” - Danny W, Founder
“Having worked with Laura for a number of years, I truly believe that Laura’s passion for risk management, her desire to do the right thing (to high standards), her can-do attitude and a desire to continually learn meant that she will be an asset to any firm she works for or with[1] .” - Iain F, Enterprise & Operational Risk Expert
Risk management should be scalable to your business and its risk needs, and every business will have different challenges, particularly when it comes to the regulatory requirements that can make you feel like you’re jumping through endless hoops.
Employing a risk manager isn’t always possible or a requirement, but as your needs get more complex, your procedures and processes do as well, which means less assurance and understanding around risk.
The ability to be proactive and anticipate challenges (and their associated risks) in order to adapt to them is key.
Don’t get caught off guard - let us get your risk management on point.
We’re here to help you make risk-informed decisions so that you can navigate uncertainty and reveal opportunities - no unnecessary administration or compliance-focused requirements.
Just tailored risk management consulting services that adapt to your business needs.
We'd love to work with you- get in touch today.
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