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2 2 Investors in People represents 25 years of people management excellence. Our mission is simple - to raise the standard of people management for the benefit of everyone. Our internationally recognised accreditation is held by over 11,000 organisations across 75 countries who lead, support and manage people /InvestorsInPeople.UK 2017

3 3 About us Investors in People is the standard for people management. Based on 25 years of leading practice, collaboration with over 1000 organisations and management thinkers, the Standard reflects the very latest workplace trends. We aim to shape a working world where employers, employees and the community succeed by understanding the value of investing in people. History of Investors in People Investors in People (IIP) was established in 1991 with the intention of supporting organisations to respond to a changing business landscape, with an objective of raising the standard of people management for the benefit of everyone. Since 1991 we have undertaken over 56,000 assessments, impacting over 2,000,000 individuals, to improve the standard of people management globally. Brand History The Employment Department is tasked with developing a national standard of good practice for training and development: Investors in People is born. The first 28 Investors in People organisations are celebrated at the company formal launch. Investors in People UK forms as a business led, non-departmental public body. The first review of the Standard occurs and an operation is established in Australia. Investors in People launched the latest version of the Standard and the Champions programme is introduced. Investors in People Interactive, a free online support tool launches. 7,771,357 employees are in organisations working with Investors in People. An extended framework introduces Bronze, Silver and Gold recognition launches. The Health and Wellbeing Good Practice Award is launched and ownership of the Investors in People transfers to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. Investors in People operates in over 80 countries worldwide. Investors in People undergoes a brand refresh. The annual Investors in People awards launch at London s Landmark Hotel. More than 1,000 employers are involved in the re-design of the new Investors in People Standard. Investors in People launches the sixth generation Standard at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Over 250,000 people respond to the new Investors in People Online Assessment Survey in the first 12 months. Investors in People is established as a community interest company for the benefit of the employees, employers and communities.

4 4 About our community As a community interest company, the Investors in People community is at the heart of everything we do. The community includes organisations and individuals from across the world. A global standard Investors in People operates in: Austria Australia Belgium Bermuda Bulgaria England Finland Greece Hungary Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Philippines Republic of Ireland Scotland South Africa Turkey UAE Wales

5 5 Accreditation key statistics The Investors in People community represents organisations in all sectors and of all sizes with an interest in harnessing the power of their people to make great workplaces. Accreditations by sector 7,944 Private sector 2,455 Public sector 938 Third sector Wholesale & Retail 3% Real Estate Activities 3% Transport & Storage 2% Administrative and Support Activities 6% Accommodation & Food 1% Construction 7% Education 21% Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities 10% Accreditations by industry Manufacturing 6% Financial Services 1% Energy, Mining & Utilities 1% Government 4% Health 14%

6 6 Product The Standard is underpinned by the Investors in People framework that sets out the criteria to achieve Investors in People. The framework reflects the latest workplace trends and is constantly updated and reviewed by world leading academics, practitioners and industry experts. A unique performance model underpins the Investors in People framework, enabling organisations to measure and recognise their success, as well as highlighting areas for improvement and progression. A key product feature is the online employee survey, a powerful tool for giving employees a voice. The Investors in People survey is deployed to over 7,000 organisations and 250,000 employees a year. The survey offers detailed benchmarks at industry, sector and engagement driver level, providing insights to compare performance to the very best organisations.

7 7 Move to a community interest company From 1 February 2017 Investors in People will be established as a new community interest company (CIC) and global ownership of the brand, the Standard and the client base will transition to this new entity directly from the public sector, a move that will enhance our ability to deliver for employees, businesses and communities. The new community interest company will be employer led, with a non-executive board recruited to represent Investors in People accredited businesses. Communities are set to gain through shared standards for good leadership and people development, individuals benefit from working in organisations that lead, support and manage people well and employers benefit from an increase in high performing workplaces. For Employees For Employers For the Community

8 8 Why are we Investors in People? Collaborate and shape a better standard for people management The Investors in People Standard is built around the characteristics of high performing organisations and was co-created with input from industry leaders across the management community. The Standard describes a vision of productive, inclusive and sustainable workplaces that get the very best from their people. By developing, promoting and upholding good practices, our mission is to raise the standard of people management for the benefit of everyone. High performance through people We believe that organisations succeed when they realise the potential of their people. In turn, individuals perform at their best when they are led and supported well by their employer. The Standard describes the conditions to achieve this shared success for employers and employees together. Setting a Standard Our global community over 11,000 accredited organisations and employees collaborate, shape and set the Standard for people management. The Investors in People community is made up of a variety of organisations from schools to multinational businesses, we work with employers of all sizes and missions. Everyone has one thing in common: they re driven by realising the potential of every person. The new Investors in People framework recognises the importance of how each organisation s unique context affects its strategic choices in people management. Professor Hope-Hailey, Dean of the University of Bath Led the evaluation of the sixth generation standard Highlighting excellence Using our published methodology, we transparently and rigorously recognise achievement. This helps everyone make better decisions when looking for work. Establishing common principles By building standards for good leadership and people development, we help more organisations become high performing workplaces. Sharing good practice We connect, learn and share to help everyone improve and develop.

9 9 Our organisation Governance Investors in People Community Interest Company has been incorporated and is chaired by Valerie Todd CBE. Valerie is joined on the board by Will Butler-Adams of Brompton Bikes, Grahame Smith from Scottish TUC, Scott Johnson of Chas Smith Ltd and Sean Taggart of Albatross Group. The CIC is limited by shares with the majority stake held by IIP Holdings Limited, a company limited by guarantee, and a minority stake held by the Department for Education. Operational Structure Direct Delivery by the CIC South of England, Ireland, Wales & International IIP Head Office (CIC) Owns Brand, Intellectual Property & Customer Data Responsible for: Building Brand Value Product Development Franchise Management & Development Franchised Delivery Partners Responsible for: 1) Acquisition of new clients; 2) Client Account Management & Retention; 3) Recruitment, Development & Management of Investors of People Practitioners. IIP South of England IIP North of England IIP Central England IIP Scotland IIP International Investors in People Practitioners Responsible for providing advice and assessment services to clients that leads to IIP Accreditation in line with IIP policies, practices and processes. IIP International License Holders There are 13 international licensed territories.

10 14 Find out more /InvestorsInPeople.UK 2017 The Investors in People brand, trademarks and assets are strategically managed by Investors in People Community Interest Company. Company registered in England and Wales No: The Investors in People name, mark and logo are protected by copyright and international trademark law. For more information or to report a possible infringement please contact info@investorsinpeople.co.uk. No part of this publication should be reproduced, sold or copied without the permission of the copyright owner. Images and visualisations are illustrative and do not necessarily represent outputs and products.