Business continuity planning
Helping organisations prepare for and respond to business disruptions
Disasters happen – whether they are due to a systems failure, a major supply chain disruption, or the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to be prepared. Disruptions adversely impact productivity, sales, market share, brand reputation, distribution, compliance and more. With sound preparation, planning and the latest technology, organisations can continue to operate with confidence. Our specialists can help you develop and implement a plan that enables you to withstand disruption.
Our approach
Even the most robust and resilient organisations need to plan for unforeseen events. Resilience is the ability of an organisation to anticipate, prepare for, respond to and adapt to incremental change and sudden disruptions in order to survive and prosper. We believe business continuity planning is a vital component of a broader framework of organisational resilience that should also encompass risk management, human resources, governance, change management, crisis management and disaster recovery.
Fact-finding is the key to effective business continuity planning. Before the plan is written, we can help create a risk management framework to identify and manage risks to your organisation before they materialise. Then we can help with detailed assessments such as supply chain resilience and staff risk. Our specialist digital teams can assess the robustness of IT systems, including assessments of cloud providers.
Once a plan is created, we believe it needs thorough testing and regular dry runs. We can help with scenario-based workshops and provide impartial feedback on what elements of the plan need additional development.
Our services
To help you plan for and maintain stability through disruptions, we provide a combination of real-world experience, proven methodology, and a team of professionals that deliver comprehensive services across four core areas:
- Strategic resilience strategy and planning
- Organisational resilience programme assessments
- Business impact analysis
- Business risk assessment
- Continuity plans and templates
- Evaluate and build resilience solutions
- Specialist help with disaster recovery and cyber security technology
- Scenario-based workshops to test continuity plans
- Employee training and awareness
- Specialist assessment for critical sectors such as finance, transport and healthcare
Contact
Stelios Vogiatzis Director Athens
Discover more
Business resilience in times of crisis
05/05/2022 The invasion of Ukraine has led to a major military and humanitarian conflict in the heart of Europe – resulting in one of the most significant geopolitical crises since the end of World War II.Organisations around the world, including those without resources and personnel located in the immediate conflict region, are facing wide-ranging and unexpected challenges – compounded by the persistent...
Organisational resilience
30/03/2020 As the spread of Covid-19 continues around the world, many businesses are looking for ways to move forward and keep their customers happy and their people productive. In response to the pandemic, we ask our organisational resilience team what leaders can do to keep their people safe and their business working.
Business continuity during and beyond Covid-19
04/06/2020 Owners and managers of privately owned businesses are no strangers to overcoming challenges, but Covid-19 has created unprecedented issues that even the most experienced leaders are unsure how to handle. One of the most frequently asked questions in recent weeks has been, “What happens if I am suddenly unable to manage the business for a period of time? And how can I ensure business continuity...