Build Business Resilience With ISO 22301

Whether you are building a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) from the ground up or improving an existing framework, our consultants provide tailored guidance and hands-on support throughout the process.

Disruptions can happen at any time to any business

From cyber incidents and system failures to supply chain issues and operational outages, disruptions can and do happen to businesses.

ISO 22301 helps organisations prepare for the unexpected and maintain critical operations when disruption occurs.

At Impact IT Solutions, we provide practical ISO 22301 consultancy services to help businesses in Bristol and the South West design, implement and maintain effective Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS).

What is ISO 22301?

ISO 22301 is the internationally recognised standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). It provides a structured framework for identifying potential threats, minimising disruption and ensuring critical business functions can continue during incidents.

ISO 22301 certification demonstrates that your organisation has effective business continuity processes in place to respond to disruptions, protect operations and recover efficiently.

Achieving ISO 22301 can help organisations:

Improve business resilience and continuity
Reduce downtime and operational disruption
Strengthen customer and stakeholder confidence
Improve incident response and recovery times
Meet contractual and regulatory requirements
Protect revenue, reputation and critical operations
Support supply chain and partner assurance

Why Your Business Should Get ISO 22301 Certification?

Unexpected disruption can have a serious impact on SMEs, from cyber attacks and IT failures to supplier issues, power outages and operational downtime.

ISO 22301 certification helps businesses prepare for these challenges by implementing a structured BCMS that keeps critical operations running during incidents.

Achieving ISO 22301 certification demonstrates that your business has effective processes in place to respond to disruption, recover quickly and minimise operational impact.

It also provides reassurance to customers, suppliers and stakeholders that your organisation is reliable, resilient and prepared for unexpected events.

Unsure if ISO 22301 is right for your business? Get in touch with our in-house compliance experts who have more than 30 years combined experience across various industries.

Why Choose Impact IT Solutions?

Unlike many compliance providers, we do not deliver ISO 22301 as a tick-box exercise. We take a practical, risk-based approach that connects business continuity with your real operations, technology, people, suppliers, and recovery requirements.

We help you understand which services are critical, what could disrupt them, how quickly they need to be restored, and what practical controls are needed to reduce impact. Our team can also align your ISO 22301 framework with IT disaster recovery, cyber incident response, ISO 27001, GDPR, and wider operational risk management.

As a full-service managed IT and cyber security provider, we can combine consultancy with technical support, helping you build continuity arrangements that are realistic, testable, and effective during a real incident.

Our ISO 22301 Services

Business Impact Analysis & Risk Assessments

Identify critical business functions, systems, people, and suppliers
Assess the operational impact of disruption over time
Define recovery priorities, dependencies, and key risks
Develop a practical action plan to reduce business continuity risk

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning

Business continuity policy and plan development
Disaster recovery planning for key systems and services
Incident response, escalation, and communication procedures
Alignment with IT, cyber security, supplier, and operational risk

Scenario Testing & Exercise Facilitation

Tabletop exercises and disruption simulations
Testing of business continuity and recovery plans
Role-based incident response exercises
Post-exercise reports, lessons learned, and improvement actions

Ongoing Review, Maintenance & Audit Support

ISO 22301 internal audits and readiness reviews
Management system updates and documentation reviews
Corrective action support and continual improvement planning
Surveillance audit preparation and ongoing compliance support

ISO 22301 Services

Gap Assessment & Risk Assessment

Review existing policies, controls and operational risks against ISO 22301 requirements
Receive prioritised recommendations and a clear roadmap towards compliance

BCMS Design & Implementation

Develop continuity frameworks, recovery strategies and incident response processes
Align governance, risk management and resilience planning with ISO 22301 standards

Policy & Document Development

Develop tailored policies, procedures and recovery documentation
Ensure records and processes meet operational and regulatory requirements

Audit-Readiness Checks

Conduct independent BCMS reviews and internal audits
Identify non-conformities and implement corrective actions before certification

Ongoing Compliance Management

Keep continuity plans, policies and risk assessments up to date
Receive ongoing audit support, reviews and continuous improvement guidance

ISO 22301 Support at Every Stage

Whether you are starting from scratch, improving existing continuity plans, or preparing for certification, we provide flexible support aligned with your business objectives.

We can help with ISO 22301 gap analysis, Business Impact Analysis, risk assessments, continuity strategy, documentation, internal audits, testing exercises, corrective actions, surveillance audit preparation, and ongoing managed compliance support.

FAQs

What is ISO 22301?

ISO 22301 is the international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems. It provides a structured framework for identifying disruption risks, protecting critical operations, and improving the way an organisation responds to and recovers from incidents.

How long does it take to get ISO 22301 certified?

The timeframe depends on your organisation’s size, complexity, existing documentation, and current business continuity maturity. Some businesses may be ready within a few months, while larger or more complex organisations may need a longer implementation period.

Do you provide ISO 22301 internal audits?

Yes. We can carry out ISO 22301 internal audits to assess whether your Business Continuity Management System meets the standard’s requirements and is operating effectively before external certification or surveillance audits.

Can ISO 22301 work alongside ISO 27001?

Yes. ISO 22301 works well alongside ISO 27001, especially where business continuity, cyber incident response, disaster recovery, information security, and operational resilience overlap. We can help integrate both standards into a single management system.

Do you support disaster recovery planning?

Yes. We support disaster recovery planning as part of ISO 22301 implementation, including recovery priorities, backup considerations, system restoration processes, and alignment with business continuity requirements.

Do you provide ongoing ISO 22301 support after certification?

Yes. We can provide ongoing support to help maintain your Business Continuity Management System, prepare for surveillance audits, review plans, run exercises, update documentation, and manage continual improvement.

Ready to Improve Business Resilience ?

Take the stress out of ISO 22301 certification and business continuity planning. Our consultants can help you build a practical, audit-ready Business Continuity Management System that protects your organisation when disruption happens.