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ISO 22301 Consultancy

ISO 22301 is an internationally recognised standard for business continuity management systems. It provides organisations with a framework to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events should they occur. At Critical Path, we help organisations from diverse industries attain ISO 22301 certification, thereby enhancing their business continuity and resilience.

Why Choose ISO 22301?

Enhanced Business Resilience: ISO 22301 certification demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to business resilience. It enables you to effectively manage potential disruptions and ensure the continuity of critical business operations.

Global Recognition: ISO 22301 is widely recognised and respected, providing assurance to clients, partners, and stakeholders that your organisation has implemented robust measures to mitigate risks and maintain operational continuity.

Are you facing any of these challenges?

Contact Critical Path to discover how we can assist you in achieving and managing ISO requirements. Let us help you overcome challenges, optimise your business continuity management systems, and successfully maintain ISO 22301 compliance for your organisation.
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Evaluating the efficiency of your business continuity procedures and methods

Clarifying the specifications for an ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

Devising plans to protect your organisation's assets, turnover and profits effectively

Spotting deficiencies in your Business Continuity Management policies, processes, and procedures

Conducting internal audits for ISO 22301 compliance

Our ISO 22301 Consultancy Services

Our ISO 22301 consultancy services are customised to meet your organisation's specific needs, aiding in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive business continuity management system (BCMS). By writing tailored disaster recovery plans and constructing a bespoke BCMS, our extensive suite of services guarantees business continuity and facilitates the achievement of ISO 22301 certification.

Gap Analysis

Critical Path will perform an in-depth review of your organisation's existing business continuity strategies against ISO 22301 standards. Our goal is to provide you with useful advice and help you fill in any gaps in your documentation to help you meet the requirements of ISO 22301, thereby enhancing your organisational resilience.
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Documented Information

The standard establish controls regarding documented information. Our experts are ready to provide customised documents to support your organisation in achieving ISO 22301. Examples of the customisable documents are continuity plans, recovery strategies, impact analysis templates, and documentation for maintaining records, we supply all necessary materials to help you develop and sustain a bespoke business continuity management system (BCMS).
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ISO 22301 Management System

The standard requires organisations to establish, implement, maintain and continually improve a BCMS. We are here to aid in the creation and deployment of a customised business continuity management system that complies with ISO 22301. Our consultants guide you in establishing a system that ensures your organisation's operational resilience.
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Actions to Address Risk and Opportunities

As a part of the planning stages, the standard requires organisations to determine risks and opportunities. Critical Path conducts thorough risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify potential threats and their effects on your organisation's operations. Business Impact analysis is critical to determining business continuity priorities and requirements, our aim is to help you devise effective strategies to minimise risks and ensure quick recovery from disruptions, thereby maintaining operational continuity.
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Supply Chain Resilience

We evaluate the business continuity practices of your supply chain partners to ensure they meet ISO 22301 standards and identify any potential risks to your operations. This service aims to protect your organisation's reputation, reduce liabilities, and foster a culture of resilience and continuity across your organisation.
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Evaluation of Compliance

ISO 22301 requires organisations to evaluate compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and conformity with its own business continuity policy and objectives. Critical Path delivers expert advice and support in navigating the complex landscape of business continuity regulations and standards. We assist organisations in interpreting and adhering to relevant requirements, developing strategies for compliance, and implementing necessary adjustments to fulfil legal and regulatory obligations.
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Internal Audit

ISO 22301 requires organisations to conduct internal audits at planned intervals. Critical Path can aid in conducting a programme of internal audits and generating an internal audit schedule. We also offer both on-site and remote training, we prepare your staff to perform internal audits of your BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301 requirements. This training provides your team with the competence to conduct thorough evaluations of your business continuity practices, driving ongoing improvement and ensuring compliance.
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ISO 22301 Pre-Audit

Prior to the official certification audit (conducted by an external body), we will perform a pre-audit to ensure your BCMS is fully prepared for the certification process. While Critical Path cannot perform the official audit, we provide all necessary guidance and support to maximise your preparedness for achieving ISO 22301 certification.
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Becoming ISO 22301 Certified with Critical Path

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Information Review & Implementation Process

Initial Assessment

Critical Path offers expert assistance to start your ISO 22301 journey with an initial review. Our team will conduct a detailed analysis of your organisation's current business continuity management practices, identifying gaps and areas for enhancement to align with ISO 22301.

Planning & Strategy Development

Our specialists are here to help you craft a bespoke strategy and plan to secure ISO 22301 certification. Together with your team, we'll establish clear objectives, define roles, and create a tailored implementation roadmap that reflects your organisation's business continuity goals.

Documentation Development

Allow Critical Path to support the creation of essential ISO 22301 documentation. Working in partnership with your organisation, our consultants will produce a comprehensive document set, including business continuity plans, procedures, and records, tailored to meet your unique requirements.

Implementation & Training

Our experts will guide your implementation of the ISO 22301 framework, offering extensive training and support to your team. We aim to familiarise your team with ISO 22301, perform internal audits, and confirm your system's alignment with business continuity standards.

Mock Audit

Get ready for the ISO 22301 certification audit with a mock audit from Critical Path. Our experts will review your business continuity management system, pinpoint areas for improvement, and deliver constructive feedback to boost your preparedness for the verification audit.

Verification Audit

Although Critical Path does not perform the final certification audit, we provide continuous support to ensure you're prepared. We'll help you coordinate with an independent auditing body for the certification process and offer guidance to fine-tune your system, enhancing your prospects for achieving ISO 22301 certification.
Our Information review and implementation process contains six steps.

Step 1: Initial Assessment

Critical Path offers expert assistance to start your ISO 22301 journey with an initial review. Our team will conduct a detailed analysis of your organisation's current business continuity management practices, identifying gaps and areas for enhancement to align with ISO 22301.

Step 2: Planning & Strategy Development

Our specialists are here to help you craft a bespoke strategy and plan to secure ISO 22301 certification. Together with your team, we'll establish clear objectives, define roles, and create a tailored implementation roadmap that reflects your organisation's business continuity goals.

Step 3: Documentation Development

Allow Critical Path to support the creation of essential ISO 22301 documentation. Working in partnership with your organisation, our consultants will produce a comprehensive document set, including business continuity plans, procedures, and records, tailored to meet your unique requirements.

Step 4: Implementation & Training

Our experts will guide your implementation of the ISO 22301 framework, offering extensive training and support to your team. We aim to familiarise your team with ISO 22301, perform internal audits, and confirm your system's alignment with business continuity standards.

Step 5: Mock Audit

Get ready for the ISO 22301 certification audit with a mock audit from Critical Path. Our experts will review your business continuity management system, pinpoint areas for improvement, and deliver constructive feedback to boost your preparedness for the verification audit.

Step 6: Verification Audit

Although Critical Path does not perform the final certification audit, we provide continuous support to ensure you're prepared. We'll help you coordinate with an independent auditing body for the certification process and offer guidance to fine-tune your system, enhancing your prospects for achieving ISO 22301 certification.

What are the benefits of ISO 22301?

Achieving certification brings a multitude of benefits to your organisation. Once certified, you can proudly display the badge of quality on your company's profile, enhancing your professional credibility and opening doors to new business opportunities. The benefits of ISO 22301 are plentiful and include:

ISO 22301 enhances resilience by preparing for disruptions, maintaining critical functions, safeguarding assets, and boosting stakeholder confidence.

Strengthened Resilience

ISO 22301 enhances resilience by preparing for disruptions, maintaining critical functions, safeguarding assets, and boosting stakeholder confidence.

Provides a framework for meeting legal and regulatory business continuity requirements, reducing the risk of fines and damage to reputation from non-compliance.

Legal Compliance

Provides a framework for meeting legal and regulatory business continuity requirements, reducing the risk of fines and damage to reputation from non-compliance.

Certification improves trust among stakeholders by demonstrating a commitment to maintaining operations during adverse conditions, enhancing reputation.

Enhanced Reputation

Certification improves trust among stakeholders by demonstrating a commitment to maintaining operations during adverse conditions, enhancing reputation.

ISO 22301 helps identify and strengthen critical processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime during disruptions.

Operational Improvement

ISO 22301 helps identify and strengthen critical processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime during disruptions.

Encourages a forward-thinking approach to risk management, allowing organisations to identify and mitigate threats before they impact business continuity.

Proactive Risk Management

Encourages a forward-thinking approach to risk management, allowing organisations to identify and mitigate threats before they impact business continuity.

Achieving certification reassures stakeholders of your proactive business continuity plans, maintaining confidence during crises.

Increased Stakeholder Confidence

Achieving certification reassures stakeholders of your proactive business continuity plans, maintaining confidence during crises.

Demonstrates a commitment to continuous operation and customer service, attracting clients who value reliability and preparedness.

Competitive Advantage

Demonstrates a commitment to continuous operation and customer service, attracting clients who value reliability and preparedness.

Reduces financial impacts of disruptions by proactively managing vulnerabilities, minimising downtime and recovery costs, and improving the bottom line.

Cost Savings

Reduces financial impacts of disruptions by proactively managing vulnerabilities, minimising downtime and recovery costs, and improving the bottom line.

Ensures robust contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, maintaining operational continuity and customer satisfaction.

Supply Chain Resilience

Ensures robust contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, maintaining operational continuity and customer satisfaction.

Facilitates smoother regulatory audits and inspections, offering advantages in compliance and reducing the risk of penalties from non-compliance.

Regulatory Advantage

Facilitates smoother regulatory audits and inspections, offering advantages in compliance and reducing the risk of penalties from non-compliance.

Strengthened Resilience

ISO 22301 enhances resilience by preparing for disruptions, maintaining critical functions, safeguarding assets, and boosting stakeholder confidence.

Legal Compliance

Provides a framework for meeting legal and regulatory business continuity requirements, reducing the risk of fines and damage to reputation from non-compliance.

Enhanced Reputation

Certification improves trust among stakeholders by demonstrating a commitment to maintaining operations during adverse conditions, enhancing reputation.

Operational Improvement

ISO 22301 helps identify and strengthen critical processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime during disruptions.

Proactive Risk Management

Encourages a forward-thinking approach to risk management, allowing organisations to identify and mitigate threats before they impact business continuity.

Increased Stakeholder Confidence

Achieving certification reassures stakeholders of your proactive business continuity plans, maintaining confidence during crises.

Competitive Advantage

Demonstrates a commitment to continuous operation and customer service, attracting clients who value reliability and preparedness.

Cost Savings

Reduces financial impacts of disruptions by proactively managing vulnerabilities, minimising downtime and recovery costs, and improving the bottom line.

Supply Chain Resilience

Ensures robust contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, maintaining operational continuity and customer satisfaction.

Regulatory Advantage

Facilitates smoother regulatory audits and inspections, offering advantages in compliance and reducing the risk of penalties from non-compliance.

Who we work with

Boasting over 15 years of expertise in the field, our committed team concentrates on assisting clients in securing ISO 22301 certification. With a deep specialisation in ISO standards, we extend our knowledge to businesses of every scale.

Our consultancy services cover a wide array of sectors, such as manufacturing, engineering, construction, healthcare, oil and gas, commercial cleaning, aerospace, utilities, railway, and transport. No matter the industry you operate in, we are equipped to offer the necessary guidance and support to ensure you achieve ISO 22301 certification.

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