In 2007, BS 25999 a new management standard for Business Continuity Management was officially launched. Since then, there has been an unprecedented interest in the Standard both in terms of downloads and organisations signing up to certify against it.

Following successful events in London and Reading, BSI Management Systems and Ultima Risk Management (URM) are delighted to invite you to this implementation seminar in Manchester. The seminar adopts a case study approach to demonstrate exactly what organisations need to do to certify against the BS 25999 Standard. This seminar will feature lessons learnt from some of the very latest certification case studies.

SEMINAR OVERVIEW

This FREE half day seminar will provide a range of unique insights into BS 25999-2, detail the benefits of certification and offer pragmatic advice on how to implement the Standard and avoid the pitfalls! In addition to BSI and URM, you will also hear the 'inside story' from a number of the early adopter organisations of the Standard including the first one in the world to certify simultaneously to BS 25999 and ISO 27001, the international Standard for information security.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Directors and senior managers who need to gain an understanding of BS 25999 and business continuity management (BCM) and is a 'must attend' event for any organisation looking to achieve certification.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THIS EVENT?

• Learn about BS 25999 and how it can benefit your business by enhancing your resilience while identifying business improvement opportunities
• Learn how to avoid the pitfalls
• Appreciate how the BS 25999 standard will help you improve your bottom line and win more business

• Find out how other companies have tackled their business continuity issues through customer case studies
• Gain an insight into how the standard will help you manage your supply chain and win business more easily
• Network with, and learn from, peers in your industry sector

AGENDA

• An update on Business Continuity Management, BS 25999 , its adoption and the value of Certification BSI
• Experiences of an organisation on how they approached and achieved certification and the benefits they gained 'Early Adopter' Certification Organisation
• What a BS 25999 assessor will expect to find BSI
• The critical steps in implementing best practice BCM using BS 25999 and the pitfalls to avoid URM

WHEN AND WHERE

• Thursday 4 December, 9am - 1pm, Reading

Advance registration is required. Please email your name, job title and organisation, address, telephone number and preferred venue to events@ultimariskmanagement.com. As places are strictly limited early registration is recommended.