Private banking organisation ABN AMRO (Guernsey) Limited has been awarded with the prestigious title of Investors in People Champion, acknowledging their commitment to improving performance through people.
With 120 employees, they now join other organisations based in Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and across the North of England in promoting and supporting Investors in People through best practice activities.
To become an Investors in People Champion all applicants must hold Investors in People Gold recognition, an accolade the organisation achieved in July 2011. The Champions scheme recognises and rewards organisations who have been outstanding in promoting the values and principles of Investors in People, leading by example in the way they manage and develop their people.
By achieving Champion status, ABN AMRO (Guernsey) Limited is committed to sharing and also learning from their experiences, encouraging the dissemination of good practice in people management and supporting continuous improvement.
Celebrating their achievement, Head of HR Caroline Wickham said:
“We are absolutely delighted ABN AMRO (Guernsey) Limited has achieved not only Gold Standard in Investors in People but has been recognised as an Investors in People Champion. Undertaking Investors in People has been an exciting and sometimes strenuous journey for us since 2007 and we have learned some big lessons on the way. We will be working just as hard to maintain and keep continuously improving our Standards. It is an excellent way of checking that we are following best practice in people management.”
Tara Bilton, Head of Marketing and Communications at idg the Investors in People Centre for the North of England said:
“This is fantastic news for ABN AMRO (Guernsey) Limited and I would like to congratulate the team there on their commitment to continuous improvement leading to their Champion status. By offering a flexible, practical and easy to use framework, Investors in People is designed to help organisations and their people enhance performance and meet goals. By becoming a Champion, they are certainly working to do this and committed to helping other organisations realise the same benefits through their experiences.”
ABN AMRO (Guernsey) Limited has been established in Guernsey for over 25 years and has a banking legacy that stretches back to 1720. The Bank has changed its name a number of times from MeesPierson, Fortis, back to MeesPierson and more recently to ABN AMRO. It is a Dutch-based bank and is currently owned by the Dutch Government.
ABN AMRO (Guernsey) Limited’s success has been built on the straightforward principles of being client oriented and providing a personalized banking experience that is synonymous with the delivery of bespoke services.
A full case study for ABN AMRO (Guernsey) Limited is available to download now in our case study library under ‘SME’. If you are a recognised organisation and interested in becoming a case study for the region, please get in touch.
If you would like to find out more about Investors in People Champions, please click here. If you are an Investors in People Gold organisation and interested in becoming a Champion please contact us for an application form.
