We have worked with a variety of schools, colleges and universities, helping them to achieve their full potential using the Investors in People framework and focusing on their key priorities and objectives.

Improved pupil attainment, the achievement of government targets and better Ofsted results can all be addressed as part of framework. Higher levels of staff retention, increased motivation and improved communication can alsobe achieved by implementing Investors in People, providing education sector organisations with the tools to get the very best from their people.

John Townsley, Head Teacher, Morley High School said:

“We view the continuing radical improvement of our school to be intrinsically linked to the Investors in People structure. We consider nothing to be of greater importance than the recruitment, development and support of outstanding colleagues who will continually challenge themselves. We’re now confident that all our colleagues have a clear shared vision for the school and their role in fulfilling our objectives.”

Julie Davis, Director of Human Resources and Development, The Oldham College said:

“We have found the assessment under the new [approach] to be an extremely worthwhile experience. The depth and breadth of the feedback has been really useful and the overwhelming feedback from our staff members who have been interviewed has been that they found the interviews challenging, interesting and thought-provoking. Some returned immediately to their teams to begin planning for development. We were delighted to be assessed as so close to the Gold Standard and are excited about completing projects that have already commenced and getting to ‘Gold’ in the near future!”

Martin Plant, Head of Staff Development at the Univeristy of Huddersfield said:

“At the University of Huddersfield, Investors in People has offered us the insight we need to face the significant challenges of the current environment. The framework has validated our thinking around organisational development but also stretched and challenged that thinking to help us continuously improve and be the best we can be.”

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Improved performance is a key consideration for those people within care organisations who manage day-to-day priorities such as service user care, staff development and targets. We have been working with organisations in the social care sector for many years, helping them to get the most from their people and improve performance as a result.
With benefits including improved communication, productivity and a better control of costs, Investors in People is a proven framework that can help organisations to push forward and achieve their objectives with a motivated team.
A reduction in employee turnover and a structured way to improve the effectiveness of training and development can also be achieved by implementing the framework, providing organisations with the tools to get the most from their people and continuously improve.
Roger Williams, Company Director of Horizon Healthcare Partnership Ltd said:

“It is an honour to have achieved this prestigious award and demonstrates the commitment of our staff to providing high quality care which meets individual needs. Investors in People has given us the tools to enable us to measure and promote continuous improvement and we look forward to ongoing success.”

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Maintaining and improving performance whilst managing and adapting to change will be key considerations for organisations within the public sector, especially in light of managing more for less.
With benefits including improved communication and staff engagement, increased productivity and a better control of costs, Investors in People is a proven framework that can help organisations to push forward and achieve their objectives with a motivated team.

A reduction in employee turnover, enhanced quality and a structured way to improve the effectiveness of training and development can also be achieved by implementing the framework, providing organisations with the tools to get the most from their people and continuously improve.

In a report exploring the impact of Investors in People in the Public Sector, it was found that 89% of the 1000 public organisations surveyed agreed that the framework played an important part in managing change and the integration of new organisational culture.

Jerry Arnott, Organisational Capability Director at the Department for Work and Pensions said:

“Investors in People has developed into a vital part of the Department’s business improvement toolkit. Our annual reviews provide an immensely rich body of evidence around how our people are contributing towards DWP’s business aims, and continuing recognition provides the assurance we are meeting the requirements of a robust externally recognised Standard.”

Linda Featherby, Investors in People Adviser at East Riding of Yorkshire Council said:

“Investors in People has given the East Riding of Yorkshire Council a framework for continuous improvement and helped the Council become a learning organisation valuing its most important asset, its people. Our Centre has supported the Council in making best use of The Standard and use internal review to assess workforce development in all areas of the Council.”

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Improved performance will be a key consideration for those in the health sector who manage the day-to-day priorities of patient care, Government targets and cuts as well as the recruitment and retention of staff.
With benefits including improved communication and staff engagement, increased productivity and a better control of costs, Investors in People is a proven framework that can help health sector organisations of any size to push forward and achieve their objectives with a motivated team.

A reduction in employee turnover and a structured way to improve the effectiveness of training and development can also be achieved by implementing the framework, providing organisations with the tools to get the most from their people and continuously improve.

Linda Cordingley, Internal Review Co-ordinator at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust said:

“Investors in People helped us to drive through our cultural change, strong leadership has been devolved and this has empowered our workforce. Now an integral part of our working processes, The Standard has become a way of engendering our corporate spirit.”

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For small to medium sized organisations, getting the most out of all of the resources that are invested in the business will be a key priority. Investors in People has been working with a wide variety of organisations in this sector for many years, helping them to get the most out of their people and achieve increased performance and continuous improvement as a result.
Improved productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction are some of the benefits that small to medium sized organisations working with Investors in People can and have achieved.

A reduction in employee turnover and a structured way to improve the effectiveness of training and development can also be achieved by implementing the framework, providing organisations with the tools to get the most from their people and boost performance.

Steve South, Managing Director of Real Radio Yorkshire said:

“We understand that our people are the key to our success. So, it’s our intention that everyone in the business strives to be the best at what they do (both inside and outside the building) and that we provide both the plan and the culture which allows this to happen. Investors in People gives us a very detailed external perspective and benchmark as to how close we are to the plan and how our culture is developing. Working with them ensures we aim for excellence”

Cliff Fox, Managing Director of SICL Limited said:

“Investors in People helped us introduce clear systems and processes to guide our expansion. There is now structure and control but it has also encouraged ownership and empowerment with our people because we now know who we are and where we are going.”

John Condron, Chief Executive of Yell Group Plc said:

“Our focus on business excellence and the use of Investors in People has helped Yell to grow its revenue and customer base in an increasingly competitive environment”
David Gray, Managing Partner of Eversheds LLP said:

“Investors in People has without doubt helped us to be recognised as one of the best, not only amongst our own employees, but within the legal industry as a whole.”

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We work with a number of voluntary and community organisations, helping them achieve their full potential and improved performance with the Investors in People framework.

Improved motivation, engagement and productivity can all be addressed as part of Investors in People. Higher levels of staff and volunteer retention, improved communication and a reduction in costs and wastage can also be achieved by implementing the framework, providing organisations with the tools to get the very best from their people, including volunteers.
Nicola Smith, Director of Sheffield Alcohol Advisory Service said:

“The [Investors in People] assessor was a joy to work with: well organised, professional and knowledgeable but also very supportive and encouraging. They gave really clear, specific feedback on areas for improvement too.

The feedback has since guided our work and the principles behind Investors in People have become part of our culture: business planning and staff development are more closely linked for the benefit of our service users. We are also aware of the need to involve staff and make sure they are on board at every stage”

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For companies in the manufacturing sector, getting the most out of all of the resources that are invested in the business will be a key priority.
Investors in People has been working with a wide variety of organisations in this sector for many years, helping them to get the most out of their people and achieve increased performance and continuous improvement as a result.
Improved productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction as well as reducing costs are some of the benefits that manufacturing organisations working with Investors in People can and have achieved.
A reduction in employee turnover and a structured way to improve the effectiveness of training and development can also be achieved by implementing the framework, providing organisations with the tools to achieve their potential and boost performance.

To read case studies about Investors in People organisations from a variety of sectors, click here.

For companies in the construction sector, getting the most out of all of the resources that are invested in the business will be a key priority.
Investors in People has been working with a wide variety of organisations in this sector for many years, helping them to get the most out of their people and achieve increased performance and continuous improvement as a result.
Improved productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction as well as reducing costs are some of the benefits that construction organisations working with Investors in People can and have achieved.
A reduction in employee turnover and a structured way to improve the effectiveness of training and development can also be achieved by implementing the framework, providing organisations with the tools to achieve their potential and boost performance.

Glenda Hamilton, Human Resources Manager at Kier Northern said:

“Any construction business’ most important resource is its people. [Kier Northern feels] that the Investors in People accreditation process provides a valuable insight into the strengths and areas of development of its existing culture and processes and serves as a catalyst for business improvement. It was also recognised that Investors in People accreditation would strengthen our brand image in the eyes of our customers.”

Jen Garnet, Capita Symonds said:

“Capita Symonds and [Investors in People] have been working in partnership since 2001 and have since collectively been successful in many projects. This partnership is not built around the standards and annual reviews, it is built around trust, respect and the joint drive for continuous improvement to support each other and share ideas as well as have some fun!”

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We have worked with a variety of organisations in the finance sector, helping them to get the most from their people and improve performance as a result.
Through Investors in People, financial sector organisations can achieve benefits including improved communication, increased staff engagement and morale, as well as a better control of costs.
A reduction in employee turnover, enhanced quality and a structured way to improve the effectiveness of training and development can also be achieved by implementing Investors in People, providing organisations with the tools to get the most from their people and continuously improve.
Pat Enright, HR In-the-Line Adviser for HSBC IT Operations said:

“What we value about Investors in People – and why it is respected by our people – is the process of external assessment where someone who is entirely neutral comes into the organisation, talks in confidence to the staff and evaluates what we are doing. I am now convinced that Investors in People is a way of ensuring that we ‘don’t take our foot off the pedal’ as far as our people systems are concerned.”

Phillip Williamson, Former Chief Executive of Nationwide said:

“Investors in People helped us become one of the market leaders in our sector. We believe it is at the heart of our sustained success.”

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