IDS HR Study 816, February 2006

Investors in People

• Looks at the recently revised IiP Standard
• Outlines the initial assessment process and how an employer’s IiP status is subsequently reviewed
• Summarises the other IiP models that are now available, including the Profile framework and the IiP Champions programme
• Includes six detailed case studies showing how organisations have successfully achieved IiP recognition and highlighting areas of good practice cited in their IiP assessments

The nationally-recognised Investors in People (IiP) Standard is designed to help employers improve their business performance through managing and developing their employees. Since its launch in 1991, over 37,000 organisations – covering over a quarter of the UK workforce – have successfully achieved IiP status. The IiP model has undergone several major revisions in this time, with the latest announced in November 2004.

The new Standard encompasses a wider set of organisational issues than before, including leadership, work-life balance and employee involvement. It has been simplified and made more accessible to employers, while the new IiP Profile framework is intended to allow organisations to benchmark their performance more easily. IiP Champion status recognises a select number of employers that embody the values and principles of Investors in People.

Featured case studies

This publication contains detailed case studies of Investors in People at six accredited organisations (including two of the IiP Champions for 2005): Yell UK, Komatsu UK, Prudential UK, McDonald’s, Buro Happold and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.