About us – Business Resilience

Meet the founders

Matt Hodges-Long

CEO

Matt has a distinguished track record in business resilience, having helped numerous organizations recover from high-profile interruptions such as 9/11, Buncefield, Hurricane Sandy, Thames Floods, Japanese Tsunami, Boston Bombings, and many other incidents. As the former Global Director of Workplace Recovery at Regus plc, he led efforts to provide business resilience services across over 100 countries.

Matt is also the UK’s leading expert in building safety for high-rise blocks. His passion lies in protecting client interests, enhancing business opportunities, and improving survival chances during crises.

Richard Carman

CCO

Richard brings over 20 years of technology and management experience to Continuity Partner, including 15 years leading digital agencies and 8 years as an army officer with the Royal Engineers in challenging environments. His extensive background in digital innovation and technology application drives his commitment to solving business challenges.

At Continuity Partner, Richard focuses on integrating a broad spectrum of technologies, platforms, and systems to deliver a truly contextual business resilience service.

Our Mission

To deliver integrated digital solutions that ensure business resilience, including comprehensive planning, real-time alerting, and 24/7 crisis support. We aim to set the gold standard for business continuity and safety management across various industries, empowering organisations with cutting-edge technology and expert guidance.

Our Values

The CHI (Chinese: Ch’i or qi (氣), “energy force”) that underpins our business is represented by the core values we measure everything against:

Commitment

Your problem is our problem, we won’t rest until it’s resolved

Humanity

Your problem is our problem, we won’t rest until it’s resolved

Integrity

Your problem is our problem, we won’t rest until it’s resolved