ISO 22301 Business Continuity Certification
Prevent costly business interruptions with ISO 22301
Enhance operational resilience and minimise risk
Stay operational and maintain services, no matter what.
Businesses today face unpredictable challenges on a scale never seen before. Although you can’t always see what’s coming, you can add resilience your operations and reduce risk exposure with ISO 22301. This certification focuses on the implementation of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), introducing controls and processes that can help you prepare for the unexpected, respond quickly and decisively to emerging incidents, and safely maintain your operations, reputation, and revenue.
Our ISO 22301 services
LRQA provides flexible training, certification, and assessment services in accordance with ISO 22301 international standard requirements. Delivered on-site, remotely, or through a blend of the two, our services are designed to fit around your needs.
Training
Develop your knowledge of ISO 22301 with training courses that will provide you with a solid foundation on which to build a robust BCMS.
Gap analysis
Put your current BCMS through its paces with an LRQA assessor and identify high-risk areas and vulnerabilities for rectification prior to your ISO 22301 audit.
Certification
Our certification process validates your BCMS according to ISO 22301 and then assesses its effectiveness to demonstrate that you have a robust system for business continuity.
Integrated audits
Save time and money through an integrated audit and assessment program that covers all of your management systems holistically in areas including H&S, sustainability, cyber security, and more.
Benefits of the ISO 22301 standard
- Risk and Disruption Mitigation: LRQA's ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System certification identifies, assess and manage business continuity risks and disruptions to lessen the threat of an incident before it occurs. Isolating potential risk factors allows you to prepare for the unexpected and respond quickly and decisively, minimizing downtime in the event of an incident.
- Service continuity and reputation: ISO 22301 demonstrates that your organisation has implemented a structured Business Continuity Management System aligned with internationally recognised best practices. This supports operational resilience and helps organisations maintain critical services during disruptions.
- Customer confidence and new business opportunities: By implementing a reliable Business Continuity Management System with the globally recognized LRQA brand, you will gain the trust of your customers and partners and increase your competitiveness when bidding for new contracts.
- Minimizing financial losses: The Plan-Do-Check-Act approach described in ISO 22301 ensures the efficient use of resources to reduce overall risk and minimize the company's financial losses.
ISO 22301 certification process
- Initial review and gap analysis: Before starting the certification process, LRQA can perform an initial review or gap analysis to assess the readiness level of your Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) against the requirements of ISO 22301.
- Certification Audit – Stage 1: The Stage 1 audit focuses on reviewing BCMS documentation, understanding the scope of the system, and confirming that your organization is ready for the full certification audit.
- Certification Audit – Stage 2: During the Stage 2 audit, LRQA auditors assess the implementation and effectiveness of the BCMS, verifying that the processes function effectively and meet the requirements of ISO 22301.
- Issuance of the ISO 22301 certificate: LRQA issues the ISO 22301 certificate, confirming that your Business Continuity Management System meets the requirements of the international standard.
- Follow-up audits: Following certification, LRQA conducts regular follow-up audits to ensure system maintenance, ongoing compliance, and continuous improvement of the BCMS.
- Recertification: At the end of the certification cycle, a recertification audit is carried out to confirm that the system remains effective and compliant with ISO 22301.
Why work with LRQA?
Global capability
LRQA has a global network of qualified auditors. This means we’re everywhere you are, putting us in a position to provide a local service with a globally consistent approach and dedication to excellence in assurance. Our people are true technical experts with in-depth knowledge of business continuity.
Flexible delivery
Our ISO 22301 training and certification services can be tailored according to the needs of your business and can be delivered on-site or remotely, or through a blend of the two. If you opt for remote delivery, you’ll receive the same high-quality service with the added benefits of flexibility, fast delivery, and access to global expertise.
History of firsts
LRQA was the first organisation to receive UKAS accreditation to deliver certification for a wide range of standards globally. Today, our subject matter experts play an instrumental role in the development of standards and frameworks across a variety of sectors.
Total assurance
Our service doesn’t stop at compliance. LRQA experts are true specialists who work to add value through an effective and robust audit of your system, and by making appropriate recommendations to ensure the continuous improvement of it and your business at the same time.
Are you already certified to ISO 22301 and would like to transfer?
If you hold a valid accredited certificate of approval with another provider and you are considering making the move, transferring your ISO 22301 certification to LRQA is simple. We'll work with you to ensure your transfer is as smooth as possible.
