INTRODUCTION In our increasingly globalised marketplace, more employers than ever expect their staff to travel overseas on their behalf. The City of London’s particular importance as a world financial centre means that companies and organisations based here are especially likely to call upon staff to undertake business trips to all corners of the globe - including emerging economies such as India, China, Russia and Brazil, where the business opportunities may be greatest yet the risks of illness, crime or terrorism may be greater than at home.


Employers have a clear obligation to do everything they can to ensure the safety and security of their staff while they are travelling. The Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007 has enshrined many of these obligations in law. It is in response to requests from businesses in the Square Mile for guidance that the City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLPA) has developed this booklet, which draws on advice from many different quarters including government agencies and the security-related organisations listed under links and resources at the end of the booklet.


DON RANDALL MBE Chair, City of London Crime Prevention Association


Depending on the country in question and the nature of your business there, the range of risk to employees can extend from personal theft or injury to the threat of kidnap or worse. Even if such situations are successfully resolved, the damage caused can be enormous and far-reaching in its consequences for both employee and employer. We offer these pages with the aim of minimising such risks and making every business trip as safe, trouble-free and productive as possible.


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