Our Work

As single recognised voice of European risk managers, FERMA’s strategic goals are:

TO BE A EUROPEAN FEDERATION SERVING ITS MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

  • Act as a strategic radar for the profession by:
    –     Systematically monitoring the markets, laws and regulations.
    –     Actively listening to its member associations and stakeholders and responding.
    –     Setting up studies and surveys to identify, analyse and share current good practices.
  • Inform national associations and their members about major developments affecting the profession by:
    –     Communicating through appropriate means, including the FERMA website, social media, newsletter and emails.
    –     Organising seminars, conferences, roundtable discussions and forums.
  • Be a rallying point for its members and raise the profile of the profession in Europe.
    –     Lead initiatives which help to improve standards and recognition of the profession.
    –     Coordinate the needs of its members and together develop actions that are useful to the profession.
    –     Maintain two-way communication with national associations.
    –     Foster cooperation among members of FERMA.
  • Represent the interests of European risk managers at EU and international level.
    –     Create and maintain regular contacts with international and EU institutions and other stakeholders with a link with the profession.
    –     Leverage members’ expertise to develop coordinated actions and positions on strategic issues for the profession.

 

TO ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE NETWORK

  • Act both independently and in harmony with the needs of its members in line with agreed common objectives and shared processes.
  • Promote cooperation and trust within the FERMA team and between its members.
    –     Foster and organise meetings with national association representatives in a process of building collective intelligence and development.
    –     Develop relationships between members and between the FERMA team and its members.
  • Develop personal and collective communication.
    –     Implement new interactive training approaches.
    –     Value flexibility, agility and adaptability in processes.
    –     Foster teamwork in committees and working groups.
    –     Promote different ways of thinking, of doing and of being.