The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) has announced the intention to launch the BCI Partnership, a subsidiary of the BCI for corporate and industry members.

Like the Business Continuity Institute, the BCI Partnership will be a not-for-profit organisation with any surpluses being returned to the Partnership to fund future activities promoting the best practice in business continuity management.

Planned activities for the BCI Partnership include: lobbying governmental and other agencies; roadshows and PR to raise the profile of BCM; and regular industry research. These will be supported by a new BCM focussed business publication; industry sector specific forums and congresses; codes of practice for different aspects of BCM; and a new website full of resources including a Knowledge Bank and consultancy register.

It is planned to launch the BCI Partnership in October 2007 to co-incide with the BCI’s annual Symposium.

Click on the links for further information on joining the BCI Partnership as either a Corporate Partner or Industry Partner (PDFs).

Details on becoming a Founding Partner can be obtained from Lorraine Darke, Membership Services Director, BCI on +44 (0) 118-947 8215 or lorraine.darke@thebci.org