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Closing the Loop: Making Risk Closure a Genuine Transfer of Accountability

Closing the Loop: Making Risk Closure a Genuine Transfer of Accountability

Many UK projects close risks administratively while leaving the underlying exposure intact, only for it to resurface months later under a new name. This article sets out credible closure criteria and shows why the moment of handover — not the moment of filing — determines whether a risk stays closed.