Maidenhead, UK, March 20, 2014 - Sword Active Risk would like to extend its congratulations to Lieutenant Barry McNally, Navy Command Portfolio Policy and Assurance Manager, with the Resources & Plans Performance Management Team at the Royal Navy on being named Risk Management Newcomer of the Year at the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Global Risk Awards 2014.
McNally, a keen user of Active Risk Manager, impressed the IRM judging panel which consisted of a trans-continental group of over 30 leading risk management practitioners and academics. On winning the accolade he stated; "I'm delighted with the award, and would like to say a big thank you to everyone that has helped me during the last 12 18 months both within the MOD and amongst our partner organizations."

Keith Ricketts, Marketing Director at Sword Active Risk said; "Everyone at Active Risk joins me in congratulating Barry on winning this prestigious award. As proactive Risk Management continues to grow in importance at forward thinking organizations looking to exploit opportunities by understanding risk, these awards certainly provide recognition for our best practitioners."

Jeremy Harrison, IRM Chief Executive commented; "These Awards are without parallel in their global reach, caliber of entrants and rigorous judging process. The Awards celebrate the full range of practical qualities required for risk management excellence in today's world, and I encourage anyone connected with the risk management community to start thinking about entering the 2015 Awards now."

For more information on Sword ARM, please visit: www.activerisk.com.

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About Sword Active Risk
Sword Active Risk makes risk management simple, valuable and personal. Sword Active Risk provides the world's first risk management software that drives business performance by enhancing visibility, accountability and confidence at project, program and enterprise levels. Active Risk Manager (ARM) is the first solution available which integrates Risk Management, Cost Management and Schedule Management to show the real impact of risk, to enable better-informed decisions, and the ability to leverage risk to create competitive advantage.

Sword Active Risk is the project risk software provider of choice for the world's leading Energy, Infrastructure and Defense projects, working with organizations like the US Air Force, Bechtel, Crossrail, US Federal Aviation Administration, Lockheed Martin, Rio Tinto and Skanska to manage project risk worldwide.

Sword Active Risk has offices in the UK, USA and Australia, servicing customers worldwide directly and through a growing network of partners.

In September 2013 Active Risk was acquired by Sword Group. For more information please visit:www.sword-group.com

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Editors Contacts: Keith Ricketts, Marketing Director, Sword Active Risk, +44 (0) 1628 582500, [email protected]

Andreina West/Mary Phillips, PR Artistry, +44 (0) 1491 639500, [email protected]

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