Business continuity is Trinity's capability to deliver its activities and services within acceptable timeframes, at a pre-defined capacity, during a disruption.
Find out more on our dedicated site Business Continuity Hub
The new Business Continuity Management system at Trinity is designed to identify potential threats to the College and the impact that those threats, if realised, could have upon its operation. It provides a framework for building our organisational resilience, comprising plans to respond to disruption and a programme of exercises to test them.
Why do we do it?
Protection: Safeguarding our people, research and reputation.
Minimising impact: Reducing the disruptions that affect the student and staff experience or quality of research.
Cost effectiveness: Preventing costly disruptions and protecting priority activities.
Preparedness: Having rehearsed and flexible plans for effective response.
Disruptions can take many forms, including cyber attack, fire, flooding and disease. The better prepared we are, the less damaging the impact will be on our people, research, reputation, and finances. Time spent in preparation and planning is time well spent.
How do we do it?
The Business Continuity Management system should be viewed as a continuous lifecycle, always a work-in-progress and subject to regular review. The first part is now in place - the new Business Continuity Policy which establishes the College's approach to Business Continuity and how it will be implemented. We will be in touch with areas across Trinity over the coming months to start identifying their most critical activities and to develop Business Continuity plans. This approach will help ensure that Trinity is well prepared to manage any disruptions, minimising their impact and maintaining the quality of our education and research.
Visit the Business Continuity Hub to find out more or email business.continuity@tcd.ie with comments and questions.