Business Impact Assessments
Business Impact Analysis (BIA): Identify Critical Operations Before Disruption Occurs What Is a Business Impact Analysis? A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) — sometimes referred to as a Business Impact Assessment — is a structured process used to identify an organisation’s most critical functions, understand how disruptions affect them, and determine how quickly they must be […]
What does a Risk Management Consultant do?
Introducing Samantha Taylor. Sam is one of Resilient Services Risk Management Specialists and is instrumental in developing business continuity plans, emergency response plans and after-action reviews for ASX Top 100 companies. Sam brings to our company years of experience in training and management and has completed Crisis Management for Critical Thinkers at the University of […]
Why is Risk Management Important?
No matter the size or format of your business, there’s always going to be risk. Sometimes they’re internal (financial planning, health and safety, insurance), sometimes external (economic changes, global emergencies, unforeseen circumstances like storm damage). Now more than ever, we understand how situations can change in an instant, so the best thing for every business […]
What does an emergency management consultant do?
An interview with one of Resilient Services Emergency Management Specialists Have you ever wondered exactly what an Emergency Management Consultant does? We interviewed our very own Breanna Chapman to find out what is involved in the role of an Emergency Management Consultant. To find out more about Brea follow this link to view her profile Who We Are – Resilient Services In […]
Why your company should be conducting retrospective reviews. By Sophie Deutsch – HRM Online
Original article can be found at Why your company should be conducting retrospective reviews – HRM online 7 September, 2021 After wrapping up a project, taking a retrospective look at what worked well and what went pear-shaped can be as important as the project itself. “An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards.” This […]
What is Strategic Business Planning?
Every business has goals and aspirations. Whether it be to increase profits, expand market engagement or to grow your audience, you know where you want your business to go. But do you know how to get there? And what will you do if an emergency arises and disrupts these plans? While you may have the vision in your head, strategically planning for how to get there is vital in ensuring that your team is aware of what the […]
Emergency Response Planning
Your Guide to Preparing an Emergency Response Plan Preparing an emergency response plan is an essential task for every business in Australia. These plans will guide and assist your team during any type of emergency that could occur. COVID-19 may have affected your emergency response plan if your workplace has changed in any way, so even if […]
What is pandemic planning and why is it important?
What your business needs to know and how our team is here to help! As recently experienced in Victoria, the likelihood of predicting a COVID-19 outbreak is extremely low and our state can be forced into lockdown within a matter of hours, therefore putting an emphasis on how the importance of pandemic planning has never been greater. Prior to experiencing a pandemic, pandemic plans were designed […]
What is a Risk Management Plan?
The benefits, the process, and where to begin – Understanding Risk Management Planning Regardless of their age, industry, size, or structure, all businesses experience risk. Whether the threats are due to unforeseen circumstances, scheduling issues, cost overrun, or a variety of other unexpected changes, companies cannot change their occurrence, but they can change the way […]
After Action Review – an integral part of the emergency management process.
Has your business been impacted by a major event such as storms, flood, power outages, fire, loss of IT or the current pandemic to name a few? An After-Action Review (AAR) is an integral part of the emergency management process to gather learnings and create continuous improvement. Performing an AAR will allow your organisation to capture what worked well, what didn’t, and the lessons learned during the process which will enable your organisation to […]