Key achievements for Greencore
Replaced all risk registers in spreadsheets with a single, centralised hub
Empowered functions to take ownership of risk registers and reviews
Delivered real-time insights that improved executive decision-making
Summary of the partnership
The challenge
Greencore, one of the UK’s largest convenience food manufacturers, produces everything from sandwiches to ready meals at a massive scale. For Ross Poulter and Sarah Dean in their risk team, the challenge was embedding risk management across every function, not just at leadership level. However, spreadsheets created version control headaches, issues with data integrity, and limited reporting, which slowed down the team and hindered the uptake of ownership across different functions.
The solution
After implementation, RiskSmart’s intuitive user interface and expert-led training helped employees across Greencore quickly use the platform, eliminating the need for extra follow-up and large-scale training projects typically required by their risk team. By moving to RiskSmart, Greencore has been able to improve ownership across teams and gain real-time insights that drive confident, business-wide decision-making.
“RiskSmart has empowered our functions across Greencore to take more ownership of risk management. I can’t even begin to explain the benefits of having a system like RiskSmart compared to spreadsheets. People are taking more ownership of their risk registers, risk review routines and using that information more proactively to manage risks in their functions and across the business.”
