The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has developed a new business continuity resource for firms operating in the architecture vertical. The ‘Architect’s Guide to Business Continuity’ provides companies with ‘insights into managing staff, premises, technology, information, supply chains, stakeholders, and reputation
Although the crisis is still unfolding, it’s already clear that building resilience into your organizational DNA is more important than ever. Michael Davies, CEO of ContinuitySA says this is one of the clear lessons from the COVID-19 response so far.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic effect on working hours and earnings, globally. A new ILO report highlights some of the worst affected sectors and regions, and outlines policies to mitigate the crisis.
Radius Telematics has seen a big increase in the thefts of commercial vehicles and plant since the COVID-19 lockdown. With many offices, factories and construction sites shut, thieves appear to be taking advantage of unattended locations.
CIR Magazine has announced that its annual Business Continuity Awards presentation is being moved from June to December as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Business Continuity Awards will now take place on Wednesday 9th December 2020 at the London Marriot.
The BCI has launched a survey which will inform a new report exploring current pandemic planning activities as well as organizational preparations for post-pandemic business operations.
A Gartner survey of 229 HR leaders on April 2nd revealed that many workers are planning to work remotely more often in the future. Currently nearly 50 percent of organizations report that 81 percent or more of their employees are working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At some point governments across the world are going to have to start taking some very tricky decisions as to when to ease the COVID-19 lockdown. But when that happens will the virus stage a vicious comeback? Jim Preen looks ahead…
Half of America’s small businesses can’t afford to pay employees for a full month under the current economic lockdown meant to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to new surveys released by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).
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Business continuity can be defined as 'the processes, procedures, decisions and activities to ensure that an organization can continue to function through an operational interruption'. Read more about the basics of business continuity here.
