Investors in People Status

The Investors in People Standard is a business improvement tool designed to advance an organisation's performance through its people.

Developed in 1990 by a partnership of leading businesses and national organisations, the Standard helps organisations to improve performance and realise objectives through the management and development of their people. Since it was developed the Standard has been reviewed every three years to ensure that it remains relevant, accessible and attractive to all. The most recent review was completed in November 2004.

A proven framework for business improvement

Investors in People provides a flexible framework, which any organisation can adapt for its own requirements. It mirrors the business planning cycle (plan, do, review) making it clear for organisations to follow and implement in their own planning cycle.

The framework involves:

Plan

Developing strategies to improve the performance of the organisation.

Do

Taking action to improve the performance of the organisation.

Review

Evaluating the impact on the performance of the organisation.

"Working with the Investors in People Standard has helped our employees recognise the importance of day to day development. People can see clearly the knowledge and skills they've already developed and what knowledge and skills they need to become managers. This has been critical for developing future managers and supporting our expansion plans."

Roy Smith, director, MRS Consultancy Ltd

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