Business continuity case study: Watson Wyatt Continuity Central has been frequently asked for case studies showing business continuity ‘in action’. This is the first in a series of such studies. Read article •Date: 29th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK government urged to update insolvency law The European High Yield Association has submitted proposals on corporate insolvency law reform to the UK Treasury. Read article •Date: 29th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New product for business continuity quality assurance INONI Assure launched. Read article •Date: 29th February 2008• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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London Assembly report expresses concern at lack of business continuity planning in small businesses Recommends that the Cabinet Office should re-examine the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and make specific proposals to encourage cooperation between local authorities and the emergency services in promoting business continuity. Read article •Date: 28th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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CBRN research to take place in London Airborne dispersion trials in Westminster area. Read article •Date: 28th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Deloitte appoints Rick Cudworth as head of business continuity and resilience Deloitte has announced the appointment of Rick Cudworth as head of business continuity and resilience, EMEA. Rick was previously a global leader for Business and Technology Continuity services with KPMG. Rick joins a rapidly growing Enterprise Risk Services practice at Deloitte and his new team, many who have joined from KPMG, has already grown to ten with ambitious expansion plans. www.deloitte.co.uk/bcr •Date: 28th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Briefing
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95 percent of people are sheep! Researchers exploring crowd behaviour have concluded that in a disaster situation most people have a flock mentality. Read article •Date: 26th February 2008• Region:UK/ World •Type: Article •Topic: Emerg. planning
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SunGard Availability Services appoints Steve Lea as UK financial director SunGard Availability Services has appointed Steve Lea as UK finance and administration director. Mr. Lea will be responsible for providing the financial expertise to drive SunGard’s position in the information availability industry and he will also oversee SunGard’s ongoing investment in its staff and facilities, including its nationwide portfolio of workplace recovery centres. Mr. Lea is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and began his accountancy career with Bristol Meyers Squibb followed by various finance director roles with leading US based technology companies including Silicon Graphics and Sun Microsystems. Prior to joining SunGard, Mr. Lea spent 10 years at RealNetworks Inc, most recently as general manager of finance and operations for Europe. Mr. Lea will report to SunGard Availability Services’ UK managing director and senior vice president Europe, Keith Tilley. www.sungard.co.uk •Date: 26th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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UK council flood funding payments Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has announced over £2.5million funding for six authorities across the country, to help them get back on their feet following last summer's floods. The latest payments are:
* Herefordshire Council will receive £1,983,103
* Hereford and Worcester Fire and rescue Authority will receive £134,627
* Scarborough Borough Council will receive £198,582
* Wychavon District Council will receive £156,082
* Gloucester City Council will receive £46,995.
* Stroud District Council will receive £8,673. •Date: 26th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Briefing
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Capital Continuity launches Business Interruption Protection Service A fully managed ‘black box’ systems continuity solution that protects organisations from routine interruptions to service and disasters to IT systems is now available from UK-based Capital Continuity. Business Interruption Protection Service (BIPs) is a data protection and system continuity solution that is designed to provide organisations with real time system protection and rapid recovery of failed systems all in a fully managed end-to-end service. Read press release •Date: 26th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: IT continuity
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Human factors in business continuity, part two This is the second of a series of articles by Siobhán McGee and Emerald-jane Turner which explore human resource aspects of business continuity management. Here the authors discuss the second phase of their HR business continuity model: the proactive phase. Read article •Date: 22nd February 2008• Region:UK/World•Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Record results for SunGard SunGard saw good growth in 2007, with its Availability Services business performing strongly, particularly in the UK. Read article •Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: US/UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Met to launch new counter-terrorism campaign ‘If you suspect it – report it’ campaign will be launched in London on Monday 25th February. Read article •Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Emergency Planning Society publishes Pitt Review briefing note Aims to ensure that planners are informed about the broad themes of the report and its likely implications. Read article •Date: 20th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Information Security Awareness Forum launched in UK A collection of influential UK groups and industry bodies associated with information security have agreed to form the Information Security Awareness Forum, which, as the name suggests, aims to enhance the awareness and understanding of information security threats within UK organisations. Read article •Date: 20th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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More UK floods funding UK Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has made a further £300,000 of funding available to four authorities across the country, to help get communities back to normal following last summer's floods.
These payments are being made under the Bellwin scheme and are:
* Bridgnorth District Council will receive £5,244
* Cotswold District Council will receive £87,432
* East Riding of Yorkshire Council will receive £197,485
* Vale of White Horse District Council will receive £24,449. •Date: 20th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Briefing
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Office-Shadow shakes up leadership team Office-Shadow has announced that it has significantly expanded and enhanced its executive team with the addition of several key individuals. Included in the list are a new CEO, Group Operations Director, CFO and CTO, as well as a new member of the Board of Directors:
- Nigel Hopkinson has been appointed as chief executive officer;
- Chris Oliver is the new group operations director;
- Phil Becker joins as CTO;
- Simon Maddox, the company co-founder who formerly served as CTO, has now been promoted to chief strategy officer;
- John Haggas joins as CFO;
- John Nicholson has agreed to join the Office-Shadow board of directors. www.office-shadow.com •Date: 20th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Vodafone UK Selects Neverfail to offer uninterrupted availability service For Blackberry Vodafone UK has announced that it has completed a deal with Neverfail. Vodafone will now offer business customers a high availability and disaster recovery service for mobile email using the Neverfail software. www.neverfailgroup.com •Date: 20th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Further compensation for flood-affected UK communities Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has confirmed nearly £1.6million funding to six authorities across the country, to help get communities back to normal following last summer's floods. These payments are being made under the Bellwin scheme and are as follows:
Gloucestershire Police will receive £955,420
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council will receive £435,721
North Lincolnshire Council will receive £70,082
East Lindsay Council will receive £55,910
Stratford Upon Avon Council will receive £50,342
Worcester City Council will receive £16,181. •Date: 18th February 2008• Region:UK •Type: Briefing
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Business continuity and brand protection Jim Burtles argues that the primary purpose of business continuity is in the protection which it provides for the brand. Read article •Date: 8th February 2008• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Petition launched to push the UK government to change its approach to business continuity Urges the Prime Minister to create ‘a designated lead department within central government to coordinate, initiate and oversee business continuity management within all other government departments.’ Read article •Date: 8th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Terror alert issued for Northern Ireland The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has warned of an increased terrorist threat from dissident republicans. Read article •Date: 7th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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BT launches ‘Voice Continuity’ A new family of business continuity services for UK voice networks. Read article •Date: 5th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Telecoms continuity
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Benn allocates £34 million to implement Pitt Review recommendations Will come from a total budget of £62.5 million retained by Defra to fund a range of work which includes helping communities adapt to the flood and coastal erosion impact of climate change. Read article •Date: 5th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Human factors in business continuity The first of a series of articles by Siobhán McGee and Emerald-jane Turner which explore human resource aspects of business continuity management. Read article •Date: 1st February 2008• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Secure Enterprise 2.0 Forum launched Top security experts band together to safeguard the consumerized workplace. Read article •Date: 1st February 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Business Continuity Journal Volume Two, Issue Four now available Continuity Central’s quarterly peer-reviewed advanced level publication. Read article •Date: 31st January 2008• Region:World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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ICM Business Continuity Services appoints new Service Director John Mills joins ICM from Capgemini. Read article •Date: 31st January 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Sharp steps down from Continuity Forum After three and a half years John Sharp is stepping down as policy and development director of the UK’s Continuity Forum to pursue other interests in the business continuity arena. Read article •Date: 29th January 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Corporate Manslaughter Act enforcement should move business continuity ‘human factors’ up the agenda in the UK Human resources: where business continuity and health & safety meet. Read article •Date: 25th January 2008• Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI workshop aims to align ICT continuity with corporate BCM 21st February 2008, The Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Manchester. Read article •Date: 25th January 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Network emulation for business continuity testing Sameer Gupta explains how to test network business continuity plans in the lab environment rather than on the live network. Read article •Date: 24th January 2008• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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