The Business Continuity Institute

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The Business Continuity Institute

• Angela Robinson FBCI
• Vice-Chair

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Agenda

• BCI Governance
• BCI Secretariat re-organisation
• Worldwide plans and activities
• The future
• Q A

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BCI Governance

• Head Office in the UK
• Board of Directors elected globally
• Independent Membership Council
• Chapters in Australia, Canada and Nordic Region
• Local Area Representatives and Regional Forum
  groups

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Governance Review 2007

• Separate strategic activity of Board and tactical
  management activity
• Secretariat accountable for day to day operations
• Introduction of Remuneration Committee

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New Governance Structure

The Board


Audit Committee
Remuneration Committee

ManagementTeam

Secretariat Office
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Governance Review 2007

• Restructure of other Committees
• Membership Council
• Working parties

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New Membership Council
The Board
Membership Council
Secretariat
Working Parties
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Benefits

• Compliance with known codes of corporate and good
  governance
• Greater clarity of accountabilities
• Accelerated decision-making
• Flexible member involvement
• Membership Council focus on big picture
• Volunteer members of Board can focus on strategic
  concerns
• More efficient progress in International growth
  of the BCI

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Secretariat Re-organisation

• Additional resources needed
• Management responsibilities
• Increased membership activities
• Increased products and services
• Introduction of Partnership
• Industry
• Corporate
• Founding

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Products and Services

• BCI Certificate examination
• BCI E-Learning programme
• BCI 5-day modular training
• BCI Continuity magazine
• BCI Benchmark tool
• Business Continuity Journal
• Books and Publications
• BCI Good Practice Guidelines
• BCI Partnerships

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BCI Industry Partnerships

• Opportunities to network with existing and
  potential clients and to showcase products and
  services
• Regular contact between organisations named
  contacts and BCI staff key account holder
• Gold, Silver or Bronze partnerships

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BCI Corporate Partnerships

• To support organisations who achieve the highest
  standards by appointing qualified BCM
  practitioners or encouraging existing staff to
  become certified
• Regular contact with the BCI through named
  contacts and BCI key account holder
• Gold, Silver or Bronze partnerships

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BCI Founding Partners

• A select group of organisations who have a vital
  role in the development of the Partnerships via
  the Steering Committee
• Exclusive networking and discussion forums with
  other influential organisations

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Secretariat Re-organisation

• Additional resources will be added to meet demand
  and as funds allow
• Example posts
• Accountant (in post)
• Membership development manager (in post)
• Office junior (in post)
• Events manager
• Learning and Education manager
• Campaigns manager
• And more ..

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Worldwide Plans and Activities

• Chapters
• Local area representatives
• Regional forums

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The Future

• Growth in BCM activity and membership
• Need to find new assessment methods to keep pace
  with growth
• Need to continue to listen to our membership
  through the regular survey

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Your Views

• Questions?

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The Business Continuity Institute

• Angela Robinson FBCI
• Vice-Chair