| Turning the page and moving forward…
The Business Continuity Institute, as a membership owned organisation, is ten years old this year. It gives me great pleasure to report that 2003 was BCl's most successful financial year to date. We have achieved much success in focusing on the continuation and expansion of membership services. While the BCI does not exist to make money, membership and sponsor revenues do provide the where-with-all to maintain and expand Institute activities. A strong financial position creates a stable foundation on which we can build as we turn our attention to future strategy and investment. On the other hand, we have recently seen the departure of three individuals who have played significant roles in BCI history. All have made significant contributions to BCI growth. We would not be where we are today without their contributions. They will all be missed. John and Ann Sharp, CEO and administration manager were with the BCI for nearly seven years and have left to pursue new endeavours. John has been our CEO through our most formative years and has seen the BCI grow to the Institute we have today with its international reputation and sphere of influence. We wish them both well. Also leaving the BCI is Tony Shepherd who has been with the BCI since before it became a member owned organisation ten years ago. He has provided wise council and helped us to steer a sound financial course and has most recently served as the Institute's finance director and company secretary. The Institute has been in the midst of a difficult transition period these past few months and we are a bit late in launching some of the initiatives we promised. Nevertheless June finds us with a new office, new staff, and a renewed dedication to be the leading force in the furtherance of the business continuity profession. The BCI has recently expanded its certification programme with the launch of the Specialist grade. 2004 will see the BCI hold its Annual General Meeting and Symposium in Vienna. With increasing demand for the development of business continuity professionals, look for expanded BCI educational endeavours and other initiatives world-wide as we turn our attention to future strategy and investment. We have recently hired new membership services and administrative staff: Lorraine Darke, membership services director and Donna Crabtree, administration manager. They will be based in the new BCI offices in Reading. We will soon begin our search for an additional senior executive to focus on the development of the BCI brand and international expansion of the Institute.
•Date:
15th June 2004 •Region: UK/World •Type:
Article •Topic: BC
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