BCI awards inaugural ‘Gifted Grades’

The first Business Continuity Institute ‘Gifted Grade’ awards were presented at the BCI’s recent Gala Dinner.

The Gifted Grade Awards are an initiative of the BCI’s Board and Membership Council to enable the Institute to show appreciation to individuals, both members and non-members, who have made a significant contribution to either the Institute or the business continuity community, or both. Full details on how the awards are defined and approved can be found on the BCI website at http://www.thebci.org/GiftedGrades.pdf

The highest accolade of Honorary FBCI was given to Chris Green in recognition of his chairmanship of the BCI between 2006 and 2008 and leadership of the BCM-1 Committee for the development of BS 25999.

Two Honorary MBCIs were awarded. The first to Bruce Mann, Head of the UK Civil Contingencies Secretariat, for his championship of business continuity management. The second to Mike Osborne for his contribution, over the past 20 years, to profile raising of business continuity management as a discipline through debate and publishing many articles in trade journals and national papers on business continuity policy and solutions.

For his work as the Committee Manager for Risk, BCM and Security at the British Standards Institution, Dave Adamson was awarded the BCI Achievement Award. He has been instrumental in the development and progression of BS 25999 both parts 1 and 2. His colleague, John Hele, works in BSi Management Systems and his dedication has raised the awareness of what the BCI has to offer in terms of professionalism and certification for individuals. Through his efforts he has helped to increase BCI membership substantially in many areas throughout the world.

The three BCI Merit Awards were given to Bill Hannan MBCI for his work in establishing the BCI Australian Chapter, to Geoff Howard for his significant contribution to both the industry and the Institute through his recent development work in China on behalf of the BCI and to Dr Edgar Frank MBCI who has been the BCI Area Representative for Malaysia for many years.

Finally the Alan Reed Education Award for 2008 was awarded to Rachel Lawley AMBCI. The BCI Certificate examination is marked on a scaled score of 0-500 and Rachel achieved a very impressive 471 which was the highest score attained by any candidate who took the examination during 2008.

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•Date: 1st Dec 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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