About VES
The Virtual Exercise System (VES) has been jointly developed by CitySafe and the Metropolitan Police Service SO15 (Counter Terrorism Command) and supported by the emergency services, government agencies and business. It allows organisations to plan and practice their response to major incidents such as flooding or terrorist attacks from their desks. Participants are guided through a realistic scenario to test their response, identify existing gaps and challenge the assumptions in their continuity plans. They also have the opportunity to ask questions of the test-experts and share information in the secure forum.
The free exercises are a cost effective way for businesses large and small, to practice their response to a major incident.
VES minimises the cost and absence from work, and dramatically reduces the challenges of exercising large numbers of staff, at the same time increasing and documenting collective knowledge.
VES News
Severe Weather 10th - 21st September 2007
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- Our new partner
London First, the business membership organisation, have joined the VES programme partnership. London First bring their considerable network of over 300 of the capital's major businesses in key sectors such as finance, professional services, property, ICT, creative industries, hospitality and retail. Membership also includes all of London's higher education institutions as well as further education colleges and NHS hospital trusts.
Baroness Jo Valentine, Chief Executive of London First said:
"We would strongly encourage all businesses, big or small, to sign up to this free service. It is no longer enough to just have made continuity plans. Businesses must challenge these, testing for any gaps. We are delighted to be partnered with VES on this innovative approach to such a crucial issue..."