On the evening of 8th May 2008, CIR magazine presented its Business Continuity Awards to this year’s winners. The black-tie event at London’s Grosvenor House hotel was well attended, with the evening’s events being successfully hosted by comedian Rob Brydon.

This year’s awards went to:

Business Continuity Manager of the year
Abdulrahman Alonaizan, Head of Business Continuity Management, Arab National Bank

10th Anniversary Award: Outstanding Excellence in Business Continuity
SunGard Availability Services

Business Continuity Strategy of the Year
Scottish Borders Council

Most Effective Recovery of the Year
BAA Glasgow Airport Ltd

Lifetime Achievement
Dennis Thomas (Former MD, NDR) ICM Computer Group

Crisis Strategy of the Year
Commerzbank

Business Continuity Consultant of the Year
Paul Robertson, Business Continuity Consultant, Marsh Ltd

Public Sector Continuity Manager of the Year
Roy Firth, Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Manager, Harrogate Borough Council

Student of the Year
Erez Herman, Graduate Trainee, Crisis Solutions Ltd

Excellence in Business Continuity in the Insurance Industry
Marsh Ltd

Business Continuity Management Planning Software of the Year
eSecurus -NonVerba Limited

Data Centre Strategy of the Year
SunGard Availability Services' London Technology Centre

Most Innovative Product of the Year
iModus - Vocal

Business Continuity Initiative of the Year
Manchester Business Continuity Forum

Industry Newcomer of the Year
David Epstein, Business Continuity Manager, Energy Retail Division Scottish Power

Industry Personality of the Year
Mike Osborne, Managing Director, ICM Computer Group

Business Continuity Team of the Year
Military Air Solutions Business Continuity Team, BAE Systems

Business Continuity Service Provider of the Year
ICM Computer Group

An additional surprise award was given to BSI British Standards for 'Industry Advancement' in connection with its work on the BS 25999 standard.

http://www.businesscontinuityawards.com/

Further information and quotes from winners will follow next week.

•Date: 9th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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