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Tara Bilton from idg talks bdaily through Investors in People

There are many misconceptions in the market place about Investors in People – what is it, what can it do for me?

Investors in People North of England is delivered by idg (Improvement Development Growth) Ltd, official partner for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and Humber regions; we are here to dispel any uncertainties about Investors in People and to help you find out more about how we can help.

What is Investors in People?

Investors in People has been established for nearly 20 years, and is the UK’s leading business improvement tool.

Investors in People is a practical, flexible and easy to use framework delivering organisational improvement through people. It centres on the development of people to achieve real results and continuous improvement for any organisation.

Who is Investors in People for?

Focusing on your key priorities and objectives, the Investors in People framework can be used by any type of organisation, of any size or sector.

So whether you are a small business, school, large multi-sited company or public organisation, working with the framework can bring improved performance as well as the achievement of a recognised quality mark.

Investors in People provides a baseline of good management practice, which can be used by organisations to help with planning, enhance employee engagement, improve management effectiveness and also evaluate what is working and what needs further improvement.

What are the benefits of working with Investors in People?

There are many benefits to be gained from working with Investors in People including:

• Helping organisations and their people to meet objectives and adapt to change

• Working with the framework delivers increased employee engagement. Companies recognised with Investors in People have higher levels of trust, co-operation and commitment among employees than their competitors

• Investors in People is a publicly recognised quality mark that brings recognition for real achievement, helping you to attract and retain talented people, as well as customers

For more benefits that Investors in People can bring, please visit our website.

Is there a lot of paperwork involved?

No, not at all. Sometimes Investors in People is wrongly referred to “Investors in Paper”. Investors in People is a prescriptive process. It is not a tick box approach or a paper collecting exercise – it is about ensuring that everyone has the right knowledge, skills and attitude to be able to deliver your organisational objectives.

How long does the Investors in People accreditation last for?

Investors in People recognition is valid for 3 years, however you may decide to be assessed against the framework more frequently in order to maintain your business performance.

What does Investors in People Bronze mean?

To become an Investor in People, you will need to meet all 39 evidence requirements of the Standard. However, you also have the opportunity to work with the wider framework to further support your organisational priorities and objectives – helping you to explore up to an additional 157 evidence requirements to improve performance. If you meet more evidence requirements than the Standard, you may be eligible for an additional recognition of Bronze, Silver or Gold.

Where can I find out about real-life case studies?

We have a number of case studies on our website from real-life clients. Case studies are a great way for our clients to tell their story in their own words. To view case studies of organisations based in the North of England, please click here.

What should I do if I’m interested?

If you are interested in finding out more about Investors in People, please contact idg, the Investors in People delivery centre for the North of England.

We are holding a number of free introductory events – What is Investors in People? – click here to find out more and book your place.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tara Bilton .