Independent UK Certification Body

Business Continuity Management Certification

ISO 22301 (Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems – Requirements) sets out a systematic framework for establishing, implementing and continually improving a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). International Assessment Bureau carries out independent, impartial audits against the standard and issues certification that gives your customers, partners and regulators confidence in your ability to keep critical operations running through disruption.

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UK-based certification body

Applies to organisations of any size or sector

Clear, fixed-fee quotes

The Standard

What ISO 22301 Certification Covers

Business Continuity Management

Identifying potential threats to your organisation's ability to operate and implementing measures to keep critical functions running during and after disruptive events.

Any Sector

Applicable to organisations of all types and sizes, particularly those that need to ensure continuity in the face of events such as natural disasters, cyberattacks or pandemics.

Integrates With Other Standards

Can be combined with other management system standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 into a single integrated management system.

Independent Assessment

Certification involves an independent review of your policies, procedures, documentation and practices related to business continuity management.

Why It Matters

What ISO 22301 Does For Your Organisation

Protects critical operations: gives you a robust plan for continuing critical functions and services through disruptive events.

Wins more business: many tenders and enterprise customers expect evidence of business continuity planning before engaging a supplier.

Supports resilience: establishes a benchmarking process for reviewing and improving your continuity arrangements over time.

Keeps you current: annual surveillance audits ensure the system – and your certificate – stays live and credible.

How It Works

Our Certification Process at a Glance

Application & Quote

Tell us about your organisation and scope. We provide a clear, fixed quote.

Payment & Invoice

Once you accept the quote, we issue an invoice and confirm your certification agreement before scheduling the audit.

Stage 1, Stage 2 & Surveillance Audits

Assessment of your Business Continuity Management System in operation against the standard, followed by ongoing surveillance audits.

Certification Decision

An independent technical review confirms the certification decision.

Certificate & Surveillance

Certificate issued, with annual surveillance audits to keep it valid.

See our full certification process for more detail on each stage.

Background

About ISO 22301

International Assessment Bureau is an independent certification body based in the UK. ISO 22301:2019, Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems – Requirements, provides a systematic framework for organisations to establish, implement and continually improve a Business Continuity Management System. Organisations should ensure they are working with the latest version of the standard when seeking certification, as standards are periodically revised to reflect changes in practice.

ISO itself issues no certification or conformity test directly – it develops the standards through a consensus-based process involving technical committees and industry experts. Certification against ISO 22301 is carried out by certification bodies such as International Assessment Bureau. If you are planning to get your organisation certified, get in touch with our team and we will walk you through exactly what is required for your sector and scope.

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