All businesses face risks every day, be it financial, health & safety, online security or IT failure, flooding or fire. Businesses need to have robust plans and adequate insurance in place to make sure that the disruption is kept to a minimum and that they can continue to operate.

Careful planning and the development of a business continuity plan can either reduce these risks to an acceptable level, or eliminate them completely.

We can give you information on financial risk, IT security, health and safety, insurance cover and business continuity planning.

Typical questions

• I want to pre-empt any possible disasters and have a contingency plan for our IT systems?
• I have been asked to carry out a health & safety risk assessment. What do I need to do?
• What insurance cover do I need for my business?
• How can I protect my IT system from security threats?

For answers to these questions and others please log in to the Directors' Information Gateway (DIG) with your IoD membership number and password, or contact us for further assistance.

Did you know that, as an IoD member, you can receive free, impartial advice on finance and accountancy issues by contacting the Directors' Advisory Service. To make an appointment, call 020 7451 3188 or email businessinfo@iod.com.

You can also obtain prompt advice on health and safety matters by contacting our legal helpline, Directors' Law Express