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iNaugural gifteD graDeS awarDeD
bci boarD electioN reSultS,
New goVerNaNce aND agm
2009 saw a record 20 candidates standing for the
four seats available on the BCI Board following www.londonfirst.co.uk
the retirement of Phil Carter FBCI, Chris Green
FBCI, Mike Hill FBCI, Jeanette O’Neil FBCI and Jim
Burtles FBCI.
The four candidates elected from the very strong
fi eld are Steve Mellish FBCI, Kathleen Lucey FBCI,
Louise Theunissen MBCI and Roberta LaRocca
MBCI who will join the Board at their next meeting
in January.
The proposed new Governance structure
promoted by the BCI Board, which includes
holding elections only for key Board positions but
extending elections for places on the Membership
Council was approved overwhelmingly at the BCI
AGM held on the 10 November. The new structure
will incorporate a further reduction in the number
of elected Board members and appointing Non-
Executive Directors to cover specialist business
angela robinson fbci presents bci achievement award to David adamson
areas. It is anticipated that these changes will be
The fi rst BCI Gifted Grade Awards instrumental in the development and implemented over the next 12 months.
were presented at the Gala Dinner progression of BS25999, both parts Full minutes from the Annual General Meeting
(part of the BCM World Conference 1 and 2, which undoubtedly further will be posted to the members’ only section of the
and Exhibition) on 11 November. established business continuity BCI website.
The Gifted Grade Awards are an management as a recognised
initiative of the BCI’s Board and discipline, raising awareness of BCM
Membership Council to enable and enhancing the authority of BCM
the Institute to show appreciation practitioners. His colleague, John bci coNtiNuiNg profeSSioNal
to individuals, both members and Hele, works in BSi Management DeVelopmeNt
non-members, who have made a Systems and his dedication has
signifi cant contribution to either the raised the awareness of what the The BCI’s CPD scheme was premiered at the BCM
Institute or the BCM community or Institute has to offer in terms of Annual Conference and Exhibition ahead of the
both. Full details on how the awards professionalism and certifi cation formal launch on 1 January 2010 and received a
are defi ned and approved can be for individuals. Through his efforts very positive response from those members who
found on the BCI website at http:// he has helped to increase BCI took time out to explore what it has to offer.
www.thebci.org/GiftedGrades.pdf membership substantially in many The BCI CPD scheme is being introduced
The highest accolade of Honorary areas throughout the world. on a voluntary basis with the decision to make
FBCI was given to Chris Green in The three BCI Merit Awards it mandatory in the longer term dependent on
recognition of his Chairmanship were given to Bill Hannan MBCI response and uptake from members. The full
of the Institute between 2006 and for his work in establishing the BCI CPD cycle will be over a three-year period with
2008 and leadership of the BCM-1 Australian Chapter; to Geoff Howard a minimum number of hours required each year.
Committee on the development of for his signifi cant contribution to Each CPD year will start on 1 January and end on
the British Standard BS25999. both the industry and the Institute 31 December.
Two Honorary MBCI’s were through his recent development work The scheme follows current best practice
awarded. The fi rst was awarded to in China on behalf of the BCI; and offering both structured and unstructured learning
Bruce Mann, Head of the UK Civil to Dr Edgar Frank MBCI who has opportunities with participants being required
Contingencies Secretariat, for his been the BCI Area Representative to refl ect on their learning outcomes. Further
championship of BCM and thereby for Malaysia for many years. His information can be found on the Member Benefi t
increasing business resilience. dedication to both the subject matter page in the members’ only section of the BCI
The second was awarded to Mike and the Institute has undoubtedly website.
Osborne for his contribution, over increased awareness of BCM in
the past 20 years, to profi le raising of his region and inspired many new
BCM as a discipline through debate members to the join the BCI
and publishing many articles in Finally the Alan Reed Education
trade journals and national papers Award for 2008 was awarded to
Business
on business continuity policy and Rachel Lawley AMBCI. The BCI
solutions. Certifi cate examination is marked on
For his work as the Committee a scaled score of 0-500 and Rachel working together
Manager for Risk, BCM and Security achieved a very impressive 471,
at the British Standards Institution, which was the highest score attained
Dave Adamson was awarded the BCI by any candidate who took the for a safer London
Achievement Award. He has been examination during 2008.
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