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ISO 22301

Business Continuity Management Systems

ISO 22301 is the international standard for Business Continuity Management System. It provides a framework that protect companies from the risks associated with downtime, which can occur due to unexpected impact of disruptions or disasters.

Through our UKAS-accredited parent company, Amtivo Group, we can provide UKAS-accredited certificates to ISO 22301:2019.

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What is ISO 22301?

ISO 22301 is an international standard that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). The goal of ISO 22301 is to help organisations prepare for and respond to disruptions that may impact their ability to continue critical business functions. It does this by providing a framework for organisations to protect against the risks associated with disruptions or disasters, ensuring continuity of operations.

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What are the benefits?

Maximised Quality and Efficiency

Maximised Quality and

Efficiency

Operational Risk Management

Risk

Management

Resilience and Flexibility

Resilience and

Flexibility

Recovery and Continuity

Recovery and

Continuity

Cultural

Awareness

Enhanced Reputation

Reputation and

Revenue Protection

Market Opportunities-2

Legal Compliance

Cost Efficiency

Cost Reductions &

Savings

Attracting New Clients

Increased

Customer Confidence

SLA (Service Level Agreement) Compliance

Communication

Management and

Risk Culture

Market & Competitive Advantage

Competitive

Advantage

Key Requirements of ISO 22301

Context Understanding: Know your internal and external environment and its impact on business continuity.

Leadership Commitment: Ensure top-level commitment to business continuity aligned with strategic goals.

Risk Identification & Management: Identify and control workplace risks, including potential disruptions.

Operational Risk Controls: Implement controls for daily operations and emergency preparedness.

Safety Culture: Foster awareness of health and safety risks among all personnel.

Continuous Improvement: Regularly assess and enhance the business continuity system.

Employee Engagement: Involve employees in business continuity initiatives and decisions.

Regulatory Compliance: Stay prepared for and compliant with health and safety regulations.

Implementing ISO 22301

Ensuring your Business Continuity Management System is ready for ISO 22301 certification involves commitment from the whole organisation. You may wish to have a Certification Body conduct a Gap Analysis to review the readiness of your management system before going through the Certification Assessments.

As well as a Gap Analysis, Training Courses are also a good way to ensure your teams are prepared and understand what ISO 22301 certification involves. Certification Europe provides ISO 22301 Business Continuity Workshop. These are led by experts in the field of Business Continuity, cater to diverse organisational requirements, encompassing implementation strategies, internal auditing techniques and continuous improvement practices.

To find out more, click the course title on the right or get in touch with our training team by filling out this form.

ISO 22301 FAQs

Certification Europe is here to help organisations to be exceptional. Our purpose is to support our clients’ success by adopting a partnership approach, leveraging our sector leading expertise, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

We’re proud to be accredited by multiple Accreditation Bodies to assess and certify organisations across many ISO standards. To become accredited, Certification Europe is required to implement a Quality Management System which is assessed by an Independent Authorised Body to determine that it meets International Standards and we’re audited annually to ensure our services meet the exact requirements of the relevant accreditation standards. This means we can provide our clients with the highest-quality service and ensure our Assessment Team can deliver a challenging but rewarding certification assessment.

ISO 22301:2019 is the second edition of the ISO 22301 standard for Business Continuity Management Systems. Read more about ISO 22301 here.

ISO 22301 is best suited to organisations that do not have the luxury of managing downtime without disruption. IT companies, for example, cannot afford outages as this could mean the difference in clients moving to competitors that seem more reliable. As markets grow more competitive implementing systems like ISO 22301 can mean the difference in retaining and growing your client base.

In recent years we have seen other industries such as construction and the public sector implement the standard. If your organisation needs to reassure clients, staff, and stakeholders that you have a plan in place to manage disruptions that minimise downtime, then ISO 22301 certification is the perfect option.

The ISO 22301 standard lasts for three years and is subject to mandatory audits every year to ensure compliance. At the end of the three years, you will be required to complete a reassessment audit to receive the standard for an additional three years.

Certification Europe can provide training around ISO 22301. Visit our Training Services section of our website to learn more about our ISO training services and the ISO 22301 training courses we offer.

Becoming Certified to ISO 22301

Stage One

The initial assessment determines if the mandatory requirements of the standard are being met and if the management system is capable of proceeding to Stage 2.

1

Stage Two

The second assessment determines the effectiveness of the system, and seeks to confirm that the management system is implemented and operational.

2

Recommendation for Certification

At this point in the process we review any corrective actions taken to address findings raised at Stage 1 & 2. Certification may be recommended.

3

Certification Review & Decision

The organisations files are reviewed by an independent and impartial panel and the certification decision is made.

4

Certification Achived

Successful certification is communicated to the client. Certificates are issued.

5

Becoming Certified to ISO 22301

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