2024: A Year of collaboration and growth for the BCI
As we bid farewell to 2024 and embrace the New Year, we reflect on the significant work accomplished over the past 12 months, for our members and the wider business continuity and resilience community. This year, the BCI Board of Directors remains strong, with representation from over six regions, and we have proved our commitment to the industry through collaborative and diverse projects.
In 2024 we have reaffirmed our commitment to advancing the industry. Here, we highlight some of the most notable achievements.
BCI’s commitment to industry conferences and collaborations
In 2024, the BCI actively supported and participated in key industry conferences and events through its vibrant volunteer community, the BCI Global Board, and Central Office staff, reinforcing our commitment to advancing global resilience. We attended and contributed to events such as ADAPT Africa, DRJ (Disaster Recovery Journal), the International Fire Operations Conference (IFOC), The Emergency Services Show, GRCCS conference in Kuala Lumpur, and we increased our commitment to building membership in the Gulf with conferences in Saudi Arabia; IFOC, GPRC Summit, and The Risk, Emergency and Business Continuity Management Conference and Resilience Expo 2024 in Riyadh. These events provided invaluable platforms for sharing insights, exchanging ideas, engaging with practitioners, and building connections across diverse sectors. Through panel discussions, speaking engagements, and collaborative initiatives, the BCI community showcased its expertise, contributed to critical conversations, and further strengthened connections within the resilience community. These partnerships reflect our dedication to driving innovation and promoting best practices across the industry.
2024’s most notable achievements
Here are some of the specific projects achieved by the BCI:
Thought Leadership
- Close to 14000 research reports downloaded from 134 different countries
- Almost 1300 regional report downloads
- Emergency Communications Report 2024 was the top downloaded report
- Close to 1400 survey responses from 100 countries
- Almost 90 interviews were conducted for research reports
- Over 120 pieces of content have been produced, featuring a combination of audio and written output: a 43% increase from 2023
- Over 30 live report launches and lunch and learn sessions
- Almost 50 panellists featured in live report launches
- Delivered 5 live presentations at events and conferences
- Delivered the open programme at BCI World Hybrid
- Produced 4 white papers – one each quarter
- Education month offered informative training and exercising, regional insights, and mentoring webinars
- 1 seasonal annual produced: A year in the world of resilience 2024
Membership
- Close to 2000 Credly Credentials were issued this year
- Almost 200 grades have been awarded in 2024
- Launched the Western Africa Chapter, Saudi Arabia, and UK Midlands Chapters
- Launched a new Artificial Intelligence SIG, making a total of four Special Interest Groups (SIG) and 2 Special Interest Forums (SIF) available to members
- Delivery of a Membership Roadshow webinar series discussing the benefits of obtaining BCI certification and clarified any misunderstandings surrounding membership requirements
- We held a successful BCI World open membership stream session
- Nearly 60 Chapter and SIG meetings attended in the year
- We received close to 250 award entries and nearly 60 regional awards
- Over 20 Global awards were presented to winners
Education and Training
- We trained more than 2,000 practitioners from over 100 countries
- We updated our specialism and e-learning courses to bring them in line with the latest GPG version (7.0)
- We launched two new specialism courses: Introduction to Operational Resilience and Stakeholder Engagement for Resilience Professionals
- We translated the GPG 7.0, CBCI course, and mock exams into French, Spanish, and Arabic
- We held BCAW+R: a campaign that supported organizations in raising awareness of business continuity and resilience offering webinar and downloadable resources
- Published the Resilience Framework 1.0, a world first strategic structure and framework cycle aimed at top leadership that organizations can use to enhance their resilience
Events
- Refreshed the new community events process for easy coordination and delivery of Chapter and SIG events
- Close to 70 Chapter, SIG, and Forum events were supported by the team: a 17% increase on 2023
- 6 virtual BCI Regional Awards ceremonies were delivered
- A successful BCI World Hybrid 2024 event was held with close to 1,000 delegates from almost 50 countries participating in person and online. Four live-streamed keynote sessions and nearly 40 breakout sessions captured key discussions, many with accessible live captions. We developed a future leader networking session to boost engagement with practitioners in the early years of their resilience journey, and a morning well-being mindfulness session. Popular networking drinks and a Global Awards dinner enhanced the experience in a unique networking environment.
A look ahead to 2025
As we look ahead, we remain dedicated to building on our successes, exploring new opportunities, and reaching even greater milestones in 2025.
Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. The BCI Board and Central Office team look forward to another year of collaboration with our members around the globe and wish you all a Happy New Year.
David Thorp
Executive Director, BCI
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