Our July has been busy celebrating achieving Investors in People Gold for the second time.  To us the word sustainability means not only being green, it is about sustaining performance over a period of time – sometimes in the rush to achieve we forget about how important it is to keep doing the right things in running a business.

Now for some facts about Investors in People:

• 13,615 organisations have achieved Investors in People
• 515 organisations have achieved Investors in People Gold
• No data is available at present regarding the number of organisations who achieved this twice
• 16 organisations in Sussex have Investors in People Gold

We believe that Investors in People is an underrated tool for business development – for example

• Cooper Parry increased profitability by 32% over three years

“Investors in People has been the catalyst for our transformation from a traditional accountancy practice into a forward-thinking and vibrant firm of business advisors.”

– Jeremy Bowler, Chief Executive

• Munters increased sales by 67% and profitability by 56% over five years

 “We’re very glad to see that Investors in People has listened to businesses and come up with an extended framework which is simpler and more flexible, allowing businesses like ours to really focus their assessment on issues that matter most to them.”

– Clare Bye, Head of Human Resources

• NCP saw an 18% reduction in staff turnover in the first three months of employment, saving the business £500k a year

“NCP Services has grown and changed markedly over the years. At the heart of that has been the knowledge that we provide well-trained, motivated people to deliver complex services. Investors in People has been at the core of our efforts”

– Mark Underwood, CEO NSL Limited

• Investors in People Gold organisation Fujitsu says “Without the Standard, we would probably rule ourselves out of a significant number of government contract bids, equating to several million in lost opportunities”

Hear what Maureen Scholefield and Philip Williamson have to say ….