Crisis management

The Cabinet Office and the British Standards Institution are today launching a new crisis management standard to help businesses cope with unexpected emergencies like civil unrest, employee deaths, corporate espionage or natural disaster.

The standard – known technically as PAS 200 – advises organisations on the kind of capabilities they need to develop and maintain in order to detect, prepare and respond to a crisis.  

How not to handle crisis communications

We hope you like this clip by Australian comedians John Clarke and Bryan Dawe which provides a humourous example of how not to handle the media.

Originally recorded over 10 years ago following a tanker incident this short video will hopefully make you laugh and more importantly, think!

If you would like to find out how it should be done get in touch!

For more details on our events, workshops and industry development work, as well as the general activities of the Continuity Forum please contact us directly on +44 208 993 1599 or mail us HERE!

If you would like to know more about how your organisation can get involved and benefit from working with the Continuity Forum, please email us HERE! or call on + 44 (0) 208 993 1599.

Business Continuity Forum crisis management

Over the past six months there have been a number of headline stories that have affected some of the most trusted names in business.

BP is currently battling an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, for which their Chief Executive immediately accepted all blame and responsibility (even though BP themselves were not directly responsible) and promised to cover all the costs associated with the cleanup.

Toyota has been struggling with the difficulties surrounding recalls to a number of models due to defects reported extensively in the media, and now Johnson & Johnson is facing potential damage to its reputation following the findings of the US Food and Drug Administration. The report from the FDA this week states inspectors found thick dust and grime and contaminated ingredients at the Johnson & Johnson plant that produces children's Tylenol and dozens of other products which J&J recalled last week.

Back in 1943 Johnson & Johnson's chairman, John Wood Johnson who served for more than 30 years wrote their company credo, the forerunner of a modern Mission statement. He wrote that the company's first responsibility is "to the doctors, nurses, patients and parents who use its products and ensuring that consequently everything the company does must be of high quality"

Crisis Management Seminar

We are continuing this very popular and successful Event series and this half day event will discuss topics such as Managing your People and Crisis Communications.

We are delighted to bring a significant Case Study from a leading British organisation, illustrating their approach to Crisis Management, including lessons learned from various crises. We will also be discussing the latest developments in business continuity, risk management and will include recently updated information on market developments.

As always, the Continuity Forum aims to remove the hype and focus on the FACTS, and to this end we are delighted to be working with high quality speakers from leading organisations and individuals in this space.

The event is aimed at offering businesses, practitioners and vendors alike unbiased and straightforward advice on the issues you face today. It is expected that this event will attract a large audience, offering potential networking with businesses of all sizes in the local area. Since places will be limited, we urge early registration.

If you have colleagues who may be interested, please do feel free to forward this invitation as soon as possible.

The event is offered free of charge to members, and will be charged at £100 plus VAT for non-members.

We will also be providing a special CRISIS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP in the afternoon. 

To book your place, please email sara.mckenna@continuityforum.org and include "CRISIS MANAGEMENT - 30TH MARCH 2010" in your subject header.

Places will be reserved for members first, and then on a strictly first come first served basis.

Outline Agenda

09.00 Registration & Coffee

09.30 Introduction & Housekeeping

09.40 Opening Address - The Continuity Forum

10.00 Case Study - A Major British Organisation 10.30 Coffee & Networking

11.00 Communicating in a Crisis

11.30 Managing your People during a Crisis 12.00 The Continuity Forum

12.45 Closing Comments and Discussion Session

This special event is brought to you by The Continuity Forum.

For further information on this event or to reserve your place at this please contact us on the details below: Sara McKenna on 0208 993 1599 or mail HERE!

Please book your space ASAP! This event forms part of our public awareness sessions and is open to both members and non-members.

Preference will be given in the first instance to Full Forum Members.

This event is strictly hosted under CHATHAM HOUSE RULES. 

For more details on our events, workshops and industry development work, as well as the general activities of the Continuity Forum please contact us directly on +44 208 993 1599 or mail us HERE! Please do contact Sara Mckenna or Russell Price .

If you would like to know more about how your organisation can get involved and benefit from working with the Continuity Forum, please email us HERE! or call on + 44 (0) 208 993 1599.

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Crisis Management Seminar

We are continuing this very popular and successful Event series and this half day event will discuss topics such as Managing your People and Crisis Communications.

We are delighted to bring a significant Case Study from a leading British organisation, illustrating their approach to Crisis Management, including lessons learned from various crises. We will also be discussing the latest developments in business continuity, risk management and will include recently updated information on market developments.

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