Useful Links
BCI - Business Continuity Institute
The worldwide professional institute for business continuity practitioners. Its objective is to promote the art and science of business continuity management
BSI - British Standards Institution
In 2007, the BSI introduced a British Standard for business continuity management. This BSI web page provides further information about BS 25999.
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office leads work across government to support and advise the Prime Minister and senior ministers on intelligence, security and resilience preparedness and response
Continuity Central
A one-stop resource of business continuity news, jobs and information
Department of Health
Department of Health website, contains details of emergency plans developed in response to specific disasters and attacks (for example, Pandemic flu)
DRI International
Provides certification and education in business continuity planning (mainly US and Canada)
Emergency Planning Society
The overall aim of the Society is to promote effective emergency planning and management
Environment Agency
Environment Agency's website, containing information on a number of subjects, including current flood warnings
London Prepared
Information and advice to Londoners (people and businesses) about emergencies and major incidents
MI5
Advice and guidance on business continuity from the UK's Security Service, MI5
National Risk Register
In August 2008, the UK Government published a National Risk Register, which is designed to increase awareness of the kinds of risks the UK faces, and encourage individuals and organisations to think about their own preparedness. The register also includes details of what the Government and emergency services are doing to prepare for emergencies. The register was last updated in May 2010
Severe Weather Warnings
The Met Office homepage contains a link to any severe weather warnings that are in force
UK Financial Sector Continuity
The website established by the UK's financial authorities (HM Treasury, Bank of England & the Financial Services Authority) to provide a central point of information about continuity planning
UK Resilience
The official website of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat
