Jamie is a Senior Consultant at PlanB Consulting, specialising in Business Continuity (BC), Crisis Management and Information Security. Jamie collaborates closely with all members of PlanB and has led on or made valuable contributions to a wide range of projects spanning various sectors including Manufacturing, Defence, Oil and Gas, Financial Services, and the Education sectors, both in the UK and internationally.
Jamie has a breadth of experience in Business Continuity encompassing Business Continuity Rollouts, Business Impact Analysis (BIAs), Cyber Gap Analysis, ongoing BC support and numerous tabletop and simulated exercises. This was recognised as Jamie won the Business Continuity Institute’s Europe Awards 2023 Newcomer of the Year Award, and was shortlisted for both the CIR Awards, Newcomer of the year 2023 and the Business Continuity Institute’s Worlds Award 2023.
Jamie received a First-Class Honours degree in Risk Management from Glasgow Caledonian University, receiving the ‘Best in Year’ Award. He is also committed to professional development, evident through his membership of the British Computer Society and CBCI qualification from the Business Continuity Institute. Jamie also holds qualifications in information security, to include completing the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course. This combined with his prior degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Strathclyde University, equips him with effective problem-solving skills, an eye for detail and the ability to apply scientific rigour to risk, BC, and crisis management problems.
Qualifications and Certifications:
- BA (Hons) Risk Management – Glasgow Caledonian University (First-Class Honours)
- BEng Engineering Studies – Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Strathclyde University
- ISO 27001 Auditor
- Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute with Merit (CBCI)
- Certificate of Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)
- BCI Awards Europe – Newcomer of the Year 2023 (Winner)
- CIR Awards – Newcomer of the Year 2023 (Shortlisted)
- BCI Awards World – Newcomer of the Year 2023 (Shortlisted)
- Best BA (Hons) Risk Management Final Year Student Award – Glasgow Caledonian University