Business Continuity Management is about planning for the unexpected business interruption or emergency and reducing the risk of loss to the organisation.
It’s about knowing and understanding business functions and putting into place arrangements that allow the organisation to continue to deliver its services or products seamlessly during an interruption.
In Summary, Business Continuity Management is about:
This information about Business Continuity Management should be read in conjunction with the associated subject of Civil Protection/Planning for Emergencies.
Arriving at the office we generally expect that today will be the same as yesterday; and so it might be, but just think for a minute what would you do if the regular routine were interrupted:
At any time an emergency, interruption or disaster can strike any organisation; it can present itself in many ways:
Any of the foregoing and many others could result in the loss of:
If the interruption is large enough it will put you out of action. For how long will depend on how much effort has gone into planning for the day that does not follow the expected pathway.
Business Continuity Management is a management process that will help to continue to provide services or products to your customers, if there is a disruption to the normal working routine.
To help understand the structure and processes involved you can download the following information.
Want to know more or need some help? A number of websites providing helpful information about Business Continuity Management are listed in the Useful Links page.
You can also contact:
Alistair Ireland
Business Continuity Manager
Swindon Borough Council
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
Telephone: 07824 868420
E-mail: alireland@swindon.gov.uk
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