Details & Programme
This course is designed to introduce the concept of organisational resilience. It will provide delegates with a practical approach to build on the foundation of their existing skills and knowledge to develop and enhance resilience capabilities for their organisation.
Business Continuity principles and practices are essential to building resilience in organisations. Developing effective resilience capabilities requires a collaborative approach between established management disciplines.
This course reflects on the UK guidance to organisational resilience BS 65000 and the current global thinking at an international level.
Day 1
| Start | Finish | Subject Area | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0900 | 0930 | Introduction | |
| 0930 | 1100 | Module 1 What is organisational resilience and why does it matter? | What does it mean to be resilient?
Defining organisational resilience Resilience as a strategic objective Your business/organisation Resilience in organisations Questions and considerations Planning Principles and benefits Structures of modern life Structuring thoughts Management structures Products and Services |
| 1100 | 1115 | Break | |
| 1115 | 1245 | Module 1 What is organisational resilience and why does it matter? continued | Culture and Attitudes
Good Corporate Governance Organisational resilience Robust or Resilient? Continuity and adaptability Resilience planning Components for implementation A model for resilience |
| 1245 | 1345 | Lunch | |
| 1345 | 1500 | Module 2 Building and Sustaining Resilience continued | Response readiness
Approaches to planning Reasons to be resilient Developing resilience capability Building resilience capability Being informed |
| 1500 | 1515 | Break | |
| 1515 | 1630 | Module 2 Building and Sustaining Resilience continued | The threat landscape
Consequences - operational Risk management Crisis and Continuity Management Building and sustaining resilience Resilience oversight Assessment and validation Maintenance and review Planning principles |
| 1630 | 1700 | Course Review |
Please note timings are indicative as the exact timings for each day may change due to students interest and experience in certain subjects. The course may finish earlier than 5.00pm if all topics have been covered.
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Course Benefits
- To provide an overview of organisational resilience
- To engage in workshop discussions about organisational resilience
- To offer examples of what works in practice, e.g. building resilience capabilities
Completing this course will contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Further information can be found on the BCI's website here.
Who Should Attend?
- Business continuity and resilience professionals who are already familiar with the concepts of enterprise risk, emergency response, business continuity, crisis management and disaster recovery management.
- It is recommended that students have a minimum of a CBCI or equivalent credential with experience working in a continuity and resilience related role.
In-house Options
Please contact the BC Training team on 01253 542650 or email info@b-c-training.co.uk, should you wish to discuss options for delivering this course in-house at your organisation.
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Testimonials
“James Royds' personable and informative style of delivery helped make the topic of Organisational Resilience tangible and relatable.”
Ryan Sandrey
Skills Development Scotland2019
“I thought the trainer [James Royds] was excellent and certainly knew his subject. He challenged us to really think about organisational resilience. The breakout sessions were most effective.”
Rebecca Thomson
The Scottish Parliament2019