INVESTORS IN PEOPLE Helping you tackle the issues that matter most to your organisation IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Investors in People Investors in People provides a straightforward, proven framework for delivering business improvement through people. Designed to work for any size or type of organisation Outcome-based not process driven Flexible approaches and assessments An internationally recognised and respected mark of good practice Consistent evidence reveals that Investors in People puts profit on the bottom line and improves financial performance. copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Investors in People provides a straightforward, proven framework for delivering business improvement through people.

Designed to work for any size or type of organisation

Outcome-based not process driven

Flexible approaches and assessments

An internationally recognised and respected mark of good practice

Consistent evidence reveals that Investors in People puts profit on

the bottom line and improves financial performance.

The Investors in People Standard The Investors in People Standard has 3 key principles and 10 indicators: 09/23/09 copyright Investors in People UK 2009 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

The Investors in People Standard has 3 key principles and 10 indicators:

Investors in People delivers real benefits “ Our research finds that adopting Investors in People sets up a chain of impact ending in better financial performance.” Cranfield School of Management 2008 “ Investors in People is a particularly useful framework for businesses undergoing significant or rapid changes.” CBI Education and Skills survey 2008 “ Organisations that choose to enter the Investors in People process and are successful in gaining accreditation, generate higher gross profits per employee than would a randomly selected organisation.” Institute for Employment Studies, 2008 copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

“ Our research finds that adopting Investors in People sets up a chain of impact ending in better financial performance.”

Cranfield School of Management 2008

“ Investors in People is a particularly useful framework for businesses undergoing significant or rapid changes.”

CBI Education and Skills survey 2008

“ Organisations that choose to enter the Investors in People process and are successful in gaining accreditation, generate higher gross profits per employee than would a randomly selected organisation.”

Institute for Employment Studies, 2008

A new approach Investors in People have developed a new, flexible and more tailored way for you to work with us. You can now choose to work with the most relevant parts of the Investors in People framework to ensure they meet your business needs and objectives , whatever they may be. Challenges of the current economic climate make it even more Important that your organisation adapts. The new approach from Investors in People ensures that we can tailor our support to help you manage your changing priorities. This more personalised approach ensures that Investors in People stays relevant to your organisation and your business Priorities. copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Investors in People have developed a new, flexible and more tailored way for you to work with us.

You can now choose to work with the most relevant parts of the Investors in People framework to ensure they meet your business needs and objectives , whatever they may be.

Challenges of the current economic climate make it even more Important that your organisation adapts. The new approach from Investors in People ensures that we can tailor our support to help you manage your changing priorities.

This more personalised approach ensures that Investors in People stays relevant to your organisation and your business Priorities.

Client testimonials “ The option to stretch our approach to business planning beyond the Investors in People Standard, using the ‘new choices’ topics has ensured that we have an approach to business strategy which has given us the confidence and tools to drive business growth and enable us to stay one step ahead of our competitors.” Graham Arundell, Managing Director Hire Association Europe 09/23/09 copyright Investors in People UK 2009 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

“ The option to stretch our approach to business planning

beyond the Investors in People Standard, using the ‘new

choices’ topics has ensured that we have an approach to

business strategy which has given us the confidence and

tools to drive business growth and enable us to stay one

step ahead of our competitors.”

Graham Arundell,

Managing Director

Hire Association Europe

A new, more personal approach We can focus on your unique business issues . In this example we have chosen ‘Improving productivity’ . Pieces around the outside represent areas where you may wish to work beyond the Standard. 09/23/09 copyright Investors in People UK 2009 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

We can focus on your unique business issues . In this example we have chosen ‘Improving productivity’ . Pieces around the outside represent areas where you may wish to work beyond the Standard.

Focus areas for your business With the new choices approach your organisations unique priorities will be focused on. These could include: Managing change Increasing efficiency Maximising profitability Increasing sales Workforce productivity Strategic leadership Customer satisfaction Organisation culture Developing new products Return on investment for training. This list is not limited, Investors in People could help you with any issue. copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

With the new choices approach your organisations unique priorities will be focused on.

These could include:

Managing change

Increasing efficiency

Maximising profitability

Increasing sales

Workforce productivity

Strategic leadership

Customer satisfaction

Organisation culture

Developing new products

Return on investment for training.

This list is not limited, Investors in People could help you with any issue.

How can I find out more? Use our free Business Issue Scoping Tool which identifies the business issues relevant to your organisation and highlights the areas of the Investors in People framework that will be of particular use to you. The Business Issue Scoping Tool is available at: www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/scopingtool Through it you can find out how Investors in People can help you to address your unique business needs. This is one of a number of free online tools provided by Investors in People. copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Use our free Business Issue Scoping Tool which identifies the business issues relevant to your organisation and highlights the areas of the Investors in People framework that will be of particular use to you.

The Business Issue Scoping Tool is available at:

www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/scopingtool

Through it you can find out how Investors in People can help you to address your unique business needs.

This is one of a number of free online tools provided by Investors in People.

Client testimonials “ One of the things I like about the levels of the framework is that I can see so many areas where we can go now. Investors in People has developed beyond my expectations. The sky’s the limit! New choices is just fantastic!” Fiona Irvine, Human Resources Director First ScotRail 09/23/09 copyright Investors in People UK 2009 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

“ One of the things I like about the levels of the framework

is that I can see so many areas where we can go now.

Investors in People has developed beyond my

expectations. The sky’s the limit! New choices is just

fantastic!”

Fiona Irvine,

Human Resources Director

First ScotRail

How it will work This new approach offers a more tailored way for you to work with the Investors in People Standard. Furthermore, the framework itself has been extended beyond the Standard to give organisations the opportunity to explore in more depth areas that are of most importance to them. It can therefore provide stretch as part of an organisation’s ongoing process of continuous development . The whole process is pragmatic and moves your organisation forward to continuously improve . copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

This new approach offers a more tailored way for you to work with the Investors in People Standard.

Furthermore, the framework itself has been extended beyond the Standard to give organisations the opportunity to explore in more depth areas that are of most importance to them.

It can therefore provide stretch as part of an organisation’s ongoing process of continuous development .

The whole process is pragmatic and moves your organisation forward to continuously improve .

How it will work This means a closer, more consultative working relationship with your Investors in People adviser and assessor. Your Investors in People adviser and assessor will establish what your business priorities are at the start ,then identify the most relevant parts of the framework for your organisation and its particular needs. We advocate having a meeting with the senior management team to agree the focus . Experience is showing that this maximises the value of working with Investors in People and development actions feed into your annual business planning . copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

This means a closer, more consultative working relationship with your Investors in People adviser and assessor.

Your Investors in People adviser and assessor will establish what your business priorities are at the start ,then identify the most relevant parts of the framework for your organisation and its particular needs. We advocate having a meeting with the senior management team to agree the focus .

Experience is showing that this maximises the value of working with Investors in People and development actions feed into your annual business planning .

What has not changed The Investors in People Standard remains the core level of good practice We still support and help improve employers of all types, sizes and sectors Customers only need to work with the areas and guidance that suit their business needs Oth er tools/guidance remain valid such as Interactive Customers will still be reviewed every three years. copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

The Investors in People Standard remains the core level of good practice

We still support and help improve employers of all types, sizes and sectors

Customers only need to work with the areas and guidance that suit their business needs

Oth er tools/guidance remain valid such as Interactive

Customers will still be reviewed every three years.

The extended framework and recognition Extra levels of guidance in all areas of the framework Provide extra support and guidance from which employers can draw New levels of recognition celebrate organisations that perform beyond the Standard: Organisations that achieve: The Standard plus 26 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Bronze . The Standard plus 76 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Silver . The Standard plus 126 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Gold . A long service award recognises those accredited for 10+ years. copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Extra levels of guidance in all areas of the framework

Provide extra support and guidance from which employers can draw

New levels of recognition celebrate organisations that

perform beyond the Standard:

Organisations that achieve:

The Standard plus 26 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Bronze .

The Standard plus 76 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Silver .

The Standard plus 126 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Gold .

A long service award recognises those accredited for 10+ years.

Client testimonials “ New choices has allowed us to gain even greater benefits from the Standard by providing the stretch we needed to develop the business plan. We look forward to using our newly designed Plan as a vehicle to take us even further along the road to success, in spite of the current economic climate.” Cynthia Jackson Practice Manager Rollasons 09/23/09 copyright Investors in People UK 2009 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

“ New choices has allowed us to gain even greater benefits

from the Standard by providing the stretch we needed to

develop the business plan. We look forward to using our

newly designed Plan as a vehicle to take us even further

along the road to success, in spite of the current economic

climate.”

Cynthia Jackson

Practice Manager

Rollasons

Plans for further development We continue reviewing and developing the service we provide We continue seeking views, feedback and further input We are a long-term partner for business progress. copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

We continue reviewing and developing the service we provide

We continue seeking views, feedback and further input

We are a long-term partner for business progress.

For more information: www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/scopingtool contact your local Centre at www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/centres Email: [email_address] or call: 020 7467 1946 What next? copyright Investors in People UK 2009 09/23/09 IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

For more information:

www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/scopingtool

contact your local Centre

at www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/centres

Email: [email_address]

or call: 020 7467 1946