Useful Links
British Standards Institute
In 2007, the BSI introduced a British Standard for business continuity management. This BSI web page provides further information about BS 25999.
Business Continuity Institute
The worldwide professional institute for business continuity practitioners. Its objective is to promote the art and science of business continuity management
Continuity Central
A one-stop resource of business continuity news, jobs and information
Department of Health
Department of Health website, contains details of emergency plans developed in response to specific disasters and attacks (for example, Pandemic flu)
Disaster Recovery Institute
Provides certification and education in business continuity planning (mainly US and Canada)
Emergency Planning Society
The overall aim of the Society is to promote effective emergency planning and management
Environment Agency
Environment Agency's website, containing information on a number of subjects, including current flood warnings
Financial Sector Continuity
The website established by the UK's tripartite financial authorities (HM Treasury, Bank of England & the FSA) to provide a central point of information about continuity planning
London Prepared
Information and advice to Londoners (people and businesses) about emergencies and major incidents
MI5
Advice and guidance on business continuity from the UK's Security Service, MI5
National Risk Register
In August 2008, the UK Government published a National Risk Register.
Preparing for Emergencies
A Civil Contingencies Secretariat website containing guidance for the general public on how to prepare for, and cope during, emergencies or disasters
Severe Weather Warnings
The Met Office homepage contains a link to any severe weather warnings that are in force
UK Resilience
The official website of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat


