The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) was established in 1994 to provide opportunities to obtain guidance and support from fellow professionals. The Institute provides an internationally recognised status in relation to the individuals experience as a continuity practitioner. The BCI has over 840 members in 24 countries.

The wider role of the BCI is to promote the highest standards of professional competence and commercial ethics in the provision and maintenance of business continuity planning and services.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE BCI

To promote the art and science of business continuity management

To define the professional competencies expected of business continuity professionals.

To provide an internationally recognised Certification scheme for business continuity managers, practitioners and consultants.

To provide a programme of Continuous Professional Development to enable members to maintain their professional competencies.

To provide and maintain a Code of Practice and Ethics applicable to the supply of business continuity services or consultancy, whether by suppliers or by staff acting on behalf of an organisation.

To establish a membership which can be relied upon by employers and purchasers of services to undertake assignments with professional competence and integrity.

To encourage the growth and provision of services to support the membership in their endeavours to meet and maintain the defined professional standards.

1. Membership of this modern, forward thinking, international institute will bring you career enhancing benefits, including:
2. RECOGNITION: Achieving the status equal to your experience. Membership of the BCI is proof of your status as a professional
3. NETWORKING: Sharing information with and gaining support from fellow professionals. This is done through the Institute's quarterly journal and the BCI website at www.thebci.org
4. KNOWLEDGE: Keeping up-to-date with the latest and best practice in business continuity planning.
5. PROFESSIONALISM: A clear statement to companies, employers and colleagues of your professional capabilities.
6. CAREER DEVELOPMENT: CV & Career advice, registration on the BCI vacancy exchange and career development through the BCI mentoring scheme.