Building a Culture of Travel Safety

Effective travel risk management begins with strong governance, as outlined in ISO 31030’s emphasis on establishing a travel risk management framework. This step sets the foundation for a proactive approach to safety and resilience. 

Peregrine's model includes: 

- Define the organisation’s risk appetite and risk tolerance.

- Develop or update travel policies to ensure compliance with local and international laws.

- Conduct a comprehensive Gap Analysis to identify shortfalls in current processes.

- Include high and complex risk travel directives to protect staff in volatile regions.

- Promote stakeholder engagement to promote shared accountability for travel safety.

- Create a clear management and approval structure to oversee risk decisions and mitigate exposure.

- Integrate travel safety into wider organisational operations to encourage a culture of proactive risk management.

By embedding a culture of safety, governance ensures your organisation operates securely while enabling seamless domestic and international travel.

ISO 31030 underscores the importance of planning to identify, assess, and mitigate risks before travel begins. Peregrine’s planning services ensure organisations are prepared for any eventuality, through:

- Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities through detailed risk assessments.

- Develop mitigation measures tailored to each destination, factoring in cultural, geopolitical, and environmental dynamics.

- Provide pre-travel advisories including travel alerts, entry requirements, and medical considerations.

- Establish contingency plans with defined escalation protocols for emergencies or disruptions.

- Implement itinerary management and document relevant safety and security instructions.

- Deliver relevant training for employees and travellers to build confidence and awareness.

- Maintain an updated database of intelligence reports and advisories relevant to each planned journey.

Planning lays the groundwork for sustainable travel risk programmes, ensuring every trip – domestic or international – is safe, compliant, and efficient.

Ensuring Traveller Safety Wherever You Go

The Travel Risk Management programme should align with ISO 31030’s emphasis on implementing measures to mitigate and manage identified risks. 

Peregrine offers resilient protection services that provide travellers with peace of mind. Peregrine enables your programme with:

- Global security networks that provide on-the-ground protective services.

- Setting up active and passive tracking systems to monitor traveller movements in real time.

- Sharing of operational intelligence and situation updates to keep travellers informed of emerging threats.

- Conducting regular checks to confirm the adequacy of protective services and adapt as conditions change.

- Assigning embedded risk consultants to high-risk or complex travel environments when necessary.

- Leveraging partnerships with vetted local suppliers for transportation, accommodation, and other essential services.

- Maintaining transparent oversight of protective resources to uphold Duty of Care obligations.

With our services, organisations can safeguard their people, assets, and reputation – enabling secure travel for business or operational needs anywhere in the world. 

Responding to Risks in Real-Time

ISO 31030 highlights the need for response plans to address incidents quickly and effectively. 

Peregrine’s expert team provides immediate, reliable solutions to minimise risk exposure. Our framework helps customers to:

- Activate pre-tested emergency response plans for immediate crisis management.

- Deploy crisis communication strategies to ensure crucial information reaches travellers and stakeholders promptly.

- Provide triaged incident reporting for accountability and clarity in unfolding situations.

- Cascade updates through a defined chain of command to maintain control and oversight.

- Mobilise specialist teams or external partners if required for complex or high-impact events.

- Maintain continuous contact with affected travellers or sites to coordinate real-time support.

- Document incidents in detail for post-incident reviews and lessons learned.

Our reaction services bolster operational resilience, ensuring travellers remain safe and informed during any crisis, whether at home or abroad.

Minimising Impact, Maximising Continuity

ISO 31030 advocates for robust recovery strategies to limit the impact of adverse events and restore operations. 

Peregrine supports organisations with:

- Initiation of crisis management at strategic, tactical, and operational levels to tackle immediate and long-range consequences.

- Design of business continuity strategies to minimise financial, reputational, and operational losses.

- Deployment of specialist consultants to address the unique circumstances of the crisis.

- Media and operational guidance to safeguard reputations and mitigate liability.

- Assignment of embedded risk consultants to oversee recovery activities in affected areas.

- Conducting after-action reviews to identify successes and areas for improvement in the travel risk management framework.

 - Updating policies and procedures to close any gaps revealed by the incident, reinforcing future travel safety.

Recovery ensures organisations can respond effectively to any incident, safeguarding their people, operations, and reputation while strengthening long-term travel safety measures.