What is the Investors in People Standard?

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

It doesn't matter what size or type of organisation you are, the Investors in People Standard is there to help you improve the way you work.

You have to meet the same criteria – or 'indicators' – as other organisations, but the Standard recognises that you will meet them in your own way. Investors in People recognises that organisations use different means to achieve success through their people. It does not prescribe any one method but provides a framework to help you find the most suitable means for achieving success through your people.

As quoted by Investors in People “Everyone agrees that people are an organisation’s greatest asset, and we all know that for an organisation to succeed everyone has to perform well.  It doesn’t matter what size or type of organisation you are, the Investors in People Standard is there to help you improve the way you work”.

The Investors in People Award is recognised by clients and existing and potential employees as an indicator of our high quality standards.