Polish push for Societal Security
2010-09-08
In October 24-26, 2010 PKN, the Polish committe for standardisation, organises a national conference inviting national agencies and stakeholders. 5G are invited to make a push for BCM and Societal Security standards on its way. Seminar Program
Come and mingle with 5G staff at CSR Event
2010-06-24
In October 13th, 2010 CSR Västsverige organizes a CSR conference “Who cares?” Well 5G cares and we would like also you to be there with us to discuss what we together can do.
Where: in Gothenburg of course. The event is in Swedish and more information can be found here: <conference invitation>
Social Capital – a prerequisite for societal continuity
2010-06-24
Today Social Capital Forum published their report, made by Stefan Molnar, from the seminar in Lidköping June 8th, 2010. This time Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship as means for social and sustainable developments was in focus. Since we all are living at a point in time when the welfare state has a hard time managing all the problems that society is exposed to we all have to be engaged. Individuals, organizations, as well as enterprises has to realize that social responsibility is a prerequisite for the long-term economic wellbeing. For all of us. This is a very strong message that 5G agrees with and are committed to support.
Read the full report: <link to report>
5G experts take leading role in ISO Societal Security
2010-06-04
During the ISO development conference, May 31st through June 4th in Stockholm, 5G experts was appointed to lead the Private Public Collaboration standardisation work. In Swedish “Privat-Offentlig Samverkan (POS). Together with Italian experts we have taken the initiative to lead this development jointly. We are very pleased that our experiences from developing societal capabilities know also have been acknowledged in this field. Applying continuity methods and principles in a larger context such as local/regional to secure critical deliverables to citizens is a straight forward approach.
5G Continuity experts speak at BCI Nordic Symposium
2010-05-20
Come and listen to our experts experiences at
the BCI Nordic Symposium in Copenhagen May 20-21
We will conduct one of the closing workshops as well
where the we challenge tradition intrinsic approaches
with extrinsic ones. Programme
5G Presentation at symposium: http://www.thebcinordic.org/images/stories/pdf/Symposium2010/4_-_Pierre_Wettergren_-_5G_Continuity.pdf
Listen to 5G experiences on successful management of risk portfolios.
Feb 2010
If you join us at this conference you will not only here us speak about how portfolio management solutions for managing risks you can also join us in the half-day workshop we conduct on continuity management.
Full conference program (Swedish): <Framgångsrik ERM i praktiken>
Business Continuity Institute (BCi) Publicizes 5G Continuity Market Teaser
2009-09-10
The Business Continuity Management have been around for
decades however still not yet got its rightful place in the sun.
Therefore 5G Continuity was asked if we could develop
a teaser that could open up and increase the interest for
the hidden potentials of this knowledge domain. What we
did was to develop a BCM Self-assessment that identifies
the gaps of most organizations with respect to this.
Interested to take this self assessment?
Well you can find it here in both English, Swedish, and Norwegian:
http://thebcinordic.org/
English: http://thebcinordic.org/images/stories/pdf/BCI_
teaser_for_Nordic_Chapter_Final_EN.pdf
Swedish: http://thebcinordic.org/images/stories/pdf/BCI_
teaser_for_Nordic_Chapter_Final_SE.pdf
Norwegian: http://thebcinordic.org/images/stories/pdf/BCI_
teaser_for_Nordic_Chapter_Final_NO.pdf
5G Continuity opens the Social Capital Conference in Lidköping, SWEDEN
2009-09-23
By showing how private and public partnership (PPP)
creates stronger relationships and commitments than
compared to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
usually do 5G Continuity hope to encourage more
organizations to look at Continuity methods and principles
as means for turning vulnerabilities to competitive advantages.
<Conference_documentation__Social_Capital_and_Urban_
Development_Lidköping_23-26_sept_2009[1]>
5G active in enhancing societal resilience
June 2009
Members of 5G has since 2007 supported the development of International Standards that enhances the societal resilience. Why? As business has become increasingly lean, controlled and organized, a growing need to manage continuity of operations effectively has been identified. But as the risks that may result from interruptions are so varied as to be unforeseeable, the problem must be approached in a structured fashion. In this context 5G can make a difference to many by embedding our experiences in the forthcoming standards. In case you want to read more: <Tangen 2009 - Enhancing soceital resilience>
5G Continuity expert speak at BCI Nordic Symposium in Stockholm
2008-05-22
Pierre Wettergren reveal the secrets about how to Build a Resilient Organization from inside and out, i.e.by leveraging
every human beings own sense of responsibility.
An Integrated Learning approach is key to sustainable business continuity levels. In case you would like to view the full presentation including speaker notes:
http://www.thebci.org/secure/PierreWettergren%202008-05-22BuildingtheResilientOrganisation_Final_1.pdf
5G Member makes front-page news for Emergency Management Agency Magazine
Nov 2007
In February 2007 Pierre Wettergren and his AstraZeneca Business Continuity Management team delivered a one-day training to the Swedish Emergency Management Agency revealing the thoughtful
design and approach taken behind the building of a resilient
organization. As this training gave insights and trust to the proven
know-how the agency made this a front-page news.
In case you would like to read the full story (Swedish): <Kris_Nov_2007> | 
