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BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY

FIVE 1-DAY INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS

The Continuity Forum are pleased to announce that in association with the Better Governance Forum of CIFPA there will be five regional workshop sessions covering BCM for Public Authorities.

Schedule

PROGRAMME

10.00 – 10.30 Registration and Refreshments

10.30 – 10.45 INTRODUCTIONS + WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Alan Goldsmith, Civil Resilience Associate, Better Governance Forum
John Sharp, Policy and Development Director, Continuity Forum

10.45 – 11.45 BUSINESS CONTINUITY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

* Requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004
* The business continuity management cycle
* Steps necessary to achieve an acceptable business continuity process

11.45- 12.30 OVERCOMING THE BARRIERS

* Implementing business continuity in your authority
* Group discussions about the barriers you may face
* Facilitated feedback session

12.30 – 13.15 LUNCH

13.15– 14.15 BUSINESS CONTINUITY - A CASE STUDY

* A presentation by someone who has gone through the process in a public authority
* The presenter will be local to the area

14.15 – 14.45 BUSINESS CONTINUITY PROMOTION

* Requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004
* Timescales
* Guidance on methodology and mechanisms

14.45 – 15.15 OPEN FORUM, SUMMARY AND CLOSE

Please note that this workshop qualifies for 3.5 CPD hours, for CIPFA accreditation and under Law Society number BDZ/CIPF and ILEX accreditation number 400255

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EVENT CLOSED

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