Business Continuity Planning
Helping you keep your team and your organisation resilient
I’ve seen first-hand how some consultants charge eye-watering fees for business continuity planning – only to deliver a complex document that gets filed away and never used. That’s not what a good plan should be.
A Business Continuity Plan should be simple, practical, and usable in a crisis. It’s not about producing a glossy binder — it’s about giving you and your team clear, practical steps to follow when things go wrong.
My approach is straightforward: I help you build a plan that your people can actually use under pressure – one that protects your business, your customers, and your reputation, without the unnecessary complexity or cost. Already got a business continuity plan? Testing it is the best way to verify it works.
My Business Continuity Plan template below gives you a clear, practical framework to prepare for unexpected disruption — whether that’s IT downtime, supplier issues, or a power cut. It’s easy to complete, works across multiple industries, and is designed to be usable in a real crisis rather than gathering dust on a shelf.
A strong business continuity plan works best when it is part of a wider, joined-up approach to managing risk.
How this fits with Risk Management and Internal Controls
Effective business continuity planning doesn’t exist in isolation. It builds on understanding your key risks and having sensible internal controls in place to reduce disruption in the first place. A simple, well-maintained risk register helps you prioritise what really matters, while proportionate internal controls reduce the likelihood and impact of incidents occurring. Together, these form the foundation of a business continuity plan that is realistic, focused, usable, and centred around sensible risk management.
Looking to understand your risks first? Start with our free risk register template. Not sure what Internal Controls are or why they’re important? Read our article: What are Internal Controls?
Download the template today. If you’d like tailored support, a facilitated review, or help linking this to your wider risk management or operational resilience approach, please get in touch.
A comprehensive, pragmatic, management-friendly Business Continuity Planning pack designed to help organisations develop a credible, proportionate BCP without overengineering. Includes a structured BCP template, supporting guidance, and risk and impact assessment tools based on real-world experience.
FAQ
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I work with organizations of all sizes and across all sectors—including SMEs, mid-market firms, large corporations, and not-for-profits. My goal is to provide every client with the same level of FTSE 100 and Top 10 accountancy firm expertise they would expect from a 'Big 4' firm, but without the overheads they would expect at a more reasonable and accessible cost. Whether you are a small local charity or a high-turnover manufacturer, you receive practical, expert-led resilience and risk solutions tailored to your specific scale.
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A standard Business Continuity review may take around 2–3 days depending on the level of documentation you already have in place. I can assist with altering an existing document or creating one from scratch. The focus is on identifying key gaps in resilience and providing a clear, prioritised set of actions that can be taken forward quickly.
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A plan is just a document until it’s tested. I facilitate "Tabletop Exercises"—interactive, scenario-based simulations that act like a 'stress test' for your leadership team. Think of it as a professionally guided "war game" where I play the role of the scenario lead, introducing real-world complications (like a sudden cyber-attack or a supply chain collapse) in real-time, tailored to your business. This allows your team to practice their response in a safe environment, identifying gaps in the plan before a real crisis occurs.
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Yes. A risk register helps identify what could go wrong, while a Business Continuity Plan sets out what to do when it actually happens. One highlights the threats; the other provides the playbook for responding to them. They work best together.
A risk register can also be used in strategic decisions, a BCP is designed to plan for when the most critical of risks that could spell the end of your organisation actually happen.
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Yes. I design Business Continuity Plans and Internal Control frameworks that align with best practices and the rigorous standards expected by listed business internal audit functions. While my focus is on creating practical, usable plans rather than just "ticking a box”, my work is designed to stand up to the scrutiny of both internal and external auditors — providing the assurance your insurers and regulators require.