Control Risks

The concept of Business and Human Rights (BHR) has entered an era dominated by geopolitical competition. What constitutes harm, and how it should be addressed, is increasingly contested. As a result, BHR’s focus has shifted from just reputation management to one that includes market access, supply chain resilience and resource nationalism in a fragmented global economy.    In this episode of Ground Truth, Control Risks experts examine the weaponisation of human rights, conflicting laws and outcomes-based rules. We also explore what organisations can do when caught between governments that demand opposite things, with human rights as the justification on both sides.    Speakers:  Dr James Sinclair, Head of Business and Human Rights, Control Risks  Claudine Fry, Partner, Geostrategic Advisory, Control Risks 

Insights from Control Risks and GE Aerospace Threats to executives and organisations are growing more complex. In Ground Truth, Control Risks experts explore how online threat intelligence, behavioural threat assessment and workplace violence prevention help distinguish credible threats from online noise, spot escalation, and stop threats becoming incidents Speakers: Alex Hillier Shawn VanSlyke Terri Patterson

In this episode of Ground Truth, Control Risks and Standard Chartered examine enterprise security in an era of converging risk, exploring where security begins, why boards must reframe AI risk, and the capabilities that will define the most resilient organisations over the next five years.   Speakers: James Owen Shelley Boland

The US-Iran conflict is far from over. As shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slows once again, concerns over energy security, supply chains and inflation continue to shape boardroom discussions around the world. In this episode of Ground Truth, we examine why the months ahead may prove more volatile than many expect.    Speakers: Sorana Parvulescu Barnaby Fletcher Arran Kennedy

Kidnap-for-ransom and extortion incidents are rising, becoming more complex, opportunistic and global.  In this episode of Ground Truth, we draw on Control Risks’ latest report, Kidnap and Extortion in 2026, pairing expert analysis with frontline response experience to unpack what’s driving trends and how organisations can protect their people and operations. Guests: Mark Rossin, Control Risks Director of Response Operations  Michael Barty, Control Risks Director of Special Risks Analysis