Global risks to UK business

UK-based companies that should be particularly concerned about global risks to business:

1. HSBC - affected by cyber incidents and geopolitical tensions
2. BP - impacted by climate change and natural catastrophes
3. GlaxoSmithKline - facing changes in legislation and regulation
4. Vodafone - concerned with cyber incidents and new technologies
5. Unilever - affected by supply chain disruptions and natural resource shortages
6. Barclays - impacted by macro-economic developments and cyber threats
7. Tesco - facing business interruption and supply chain challenges
8. AstraZeneca - affected by changes in legislation and skilled workforce shortages
9. BAE Systems - impacted by geopolitical tensions and state-based conflicts
10. Rolls-Royce - concerned with supply chain disruptions and new technologies
11. BT Group - facing cyber incidents and technological disruptions
12. Rio Tinto - affected by climate change and natural resource shortages
13. Lloyds Banking Group - impacted by cyber threats and economic uncertainties
14. Diageo - facing supply chain challenges and changes in regulation
15. WPP - concerned with new technologies and shortage of skilled workforce
16. Standard Chartered - affected by geopolitical tensions and macro-economic developments
17. Associated British Foods - impacted by supply chain disruptions and climate change
18. Prudential - facing cyber incidents and changes in legislation
19. Burberry - affected by trade wars and supply chain challenges
20. Sage Group - concerned with cyber threats and new technologies

These companies span various industries and are likely to be affected by the top global risks identified for 2025, including cyber incidents, business interruption, changes in legislation, political risks, new technologies, natural catastrophes, macro-economic developments, climate change, and shortage of skilled workforce

Reference

https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-2024/