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The leader in business continuity education and certification across many industries, DRI International offers team training designed to fit the needs of every organization, from private corporations to the public sector and everywhere in-between.
DRI International offers colleges and universities the opportunity to familiarize their students with information on business continuity professions and certifications recognized by private and public sector organizations around the world.
Certification is a two-part process; verification of knowledge and confirmation of experience.
A DRI International certification is the most widely recognized and respected business continuity certification in the world. DRI only certifies professionals that have demonstrated both knowledge and experience in the business continuity and/or disaster recovery profession.
Learn more about how to unlock your DRI digital badge and display your DRI certification to enhance your online professional profile today.
Maintaining your DRI International certification carries two requirements; an annual maintenance fee as well as Continuing Education Activity Points (CEAP).
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BCM is a holistic management process that identifies potential threats to an organization and the impacts to business operations those threats, if realized, might cause, and which provides a framework for building organizational resilience.
We reach out and engage as many audiences as possible using broad media coverage to provide a forum for discussion. We serve as a trusted resource to other professions and the general public.
We offer a mix of in-person and online, instructor-led courses. Search courses for more information.
See a summary of all our training options one page. All courses are currently available online.
The leader in business continuity education and certification across many industries, DRI International offers team training designed to fit the needs of every organization, from private corporations to the public sector and everywhere in-between.
DRI International offers colleges and universities the opportunity to familiarize their students with information on business continuity professions and certifications recognized by private and public sector organizations around the world.
Certification is a two-part process; verification of knowledge and confirmation of experience.
A DRI International certification is the most widely recognized and respected business continuity certification in the world. DRI only certifies professionals that have demonstrated both knowledge and experience in the business continuity and/or disaster recovery profession.
Learn more about how to unlock your DRI digital badge and display your DRI certification to enhance your online professional profile today.
Maintaining your DRI International certification carries two requirements; an annual maintenance fee as well as Continuing Education Activity Points (CEAP).
Be a part of the premier business continuity conference. Join us at DRI2024 in New Orleans, Mar. 3-6, 2024. Check back for more information.
We speak at numerous industry events around the globe and engage with our community in a variety of ways. Find out where you can meet DRI.
Through committees and other initiatives, we publish research and insights about the profession. Explore our library and other resources.
DRI International webinars cover vital resilience issues, engaging and informing professionals in the field. See what's coming up next and view previously broadcast presentations here.
Learn how to hire the right business continuity professionals that will enable your organization to withstand any crisis and come through even stronger with the DRI Hiring Guide. Download now.
BCM is a holistic management process that identifies potential threats to an organization and the impacts to business operations those threats, if realized, might cause, and which provides a framework for building organizational resilience.
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Brexit Roundup: Prepping for a ‘No-Deal’ Supply Chain and Manufacturing Disruption
With a Brexit agreement still seemingly unattainable, businesses are preparing for a future of uncertainty for manufacturing, supply chains, and the ultimate impact on consumers.
Due to the lack of an agreed-upon plan for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union A “no-deal” Brexit agreement is looming for the end of March, many businesses have found themselves developing their own plans to avoid production disruptions. According to the New York Times, Honda, which produces about 150,000 cars a year in southwest England, will stop production in April to assess disruptions from border delays, while BMW said it will shut its Oxford Mini factory for maintenance.
The biggest concern is the disruption to just-in-time manufacturing that relies on goods crossing the British border from France, arriving at factories within minutes of final assembly.
Retailers, meanwhile, have been advised by Metropolitan Police to hire extra security in case shortages create a rush of shoppers.
To assuage fears, the British government conducted a public exercise to test how it would manage potential disruptions at the border, offering truck companies about $700 per truck to gather at Marston Airport to test how traffic backups from customs checks off ferries could be managed. It wasn’t a great showing: only 89 trucks out of the expected 150 showed up.
Supply Chains and Stockpiling
The contingency plans of some companies include stockpiling goods and duplicating manufacturing processes – particularly the pharmaceutical industry. The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), said:
“The focus of pharmaceutical companies is on making sure that medicines and vaccines get to patients whatever the Brexit outcome. This includes stockpiling and duplicating manufacturing processes here and in Europe. We continue to work as closely as possible with Government on no deal planning. But we reiterate that ‘no deal’ would prove to be extremely challenging. With time running out we hope Parliament will come together and quickly find a solution to the stalemate and reassure patients that medicines will not be disrupted come March 2019.”
Some individual consumers have begun sharing that mentality. A recent Guardian profile spotlighted “the Brexit stockpilers,” who have coordinated a Facebook prepper group, coordinating 100-200 requests to join each day. In this case, the “prepper” mentality is closer to sensible planning for being snowed in – collecting canned and dry goods, medications, and dog food, in case of shortages after March. Said one such prepper, “I don’t really trust the government to look after me; I certainly don’t trust them to look after my dog.”
Government Response
In late December – possibly foreseeing a lack of agreement come January – the UK government published information to assist businesses with planning for a no-deal Brexit:
The HMRC Brexit “Partnership Pack,” to help companies prepare for changes at the UK border, including customes, excise, VAT and regulatory changes and importing/exporting steps, and
The UK government’s preparations for a ‘no deal’ scenario document, explaining the circumstances in which a no deal scenario might materialize, and the government’s overarching approach to preparing the UK for this outcome while minimizing disruption.
Supply Chain Continuity Training with DRI International
Supply chain disruptions are one of the greatest concerns for continuity professionals. As companies increase their reliance on external suppliers to increase overall performance and efficiency, unique issues are raised for you. In addition to managing the recovery of internal resources, you must understand the resources external partner provide as well as the impact of the loss of those resources on the organization. There’s no better way to learn all that (and more) while bolstering your skills and increasing your worth to your employer, than with DRI’s Business Continuity for Supply Chain Management course, available online!