All organisations were at some time threatened by the global outbreak of the H1N1 Swine Flu infection. Although ultimately relatively benign, the virus had the potential to become more virulent. This can lead to a depleted workforce as staff stay away for longer, suppliers become less reliable and patterns of demand change as customers are affected.

Whilst the individual effects of pandemic can be addressed effectively by encouraging staff and their dependants to follow government guidelines, it is vital to consider the potentially unique effects on your business by ensuring you have a robust plan in place to deal with them.

INONI® Business Continuity Plans include pandemic responses with dedicated strategies and training that take account of organisational and market characteristics, leveraging conventional planning information and structures. Our expert advice and unique capabilities will help you prepare for the challenge ahead.

Key benefits of this approach include:

• A strong pandemic focus, updating so it captures current best practice
  
  
• Regular executive updates and look-ahead so you can plan effectively
  
  
• Pandemic Effect Simulation so you can see how business may be affected
  
  
• Creation of a management framework defining ownership, roles and so on
  
  
• Use of straightforward language that people understand in all materials
  
  
• Easily updated support systems accessible by all staff from their homes
  
  
• Provision of a single consistent source of information and supporting documentation
  
  
• Education, training and on-call expert advice
  

INONI® Pandemic offers a commonsense way of preparing for the full range of issues that may be faced by organisations during and following a pandemic or other workforce-affecting event. If you would like to know more about INONI® or to find out how we can help your business, email info@inoni.co.uk or call us on 0845 045 1171.