Redwood Consulting & Training

Investors in People

Having effective managers who can lead, manage and develop people within your organisation plays a significant part in raising the organisation's performance. In 2008 there were almost 8million or 32% of employees working for organisations with Investors in People - this number has constantly grown from its introduction in 1992.

• Management awareness workshops to undertsand how the principles and improvement framework works. A self-audit is then used to assess your current position, outlining existing supportive practices, areas for development along with actions and benefits.
• Action planning support to address any development areas.
• Facilitated development sessions to establish improvements, typiclally in business planning processes, performance measures, learning and development plans, personal development systems, communications, expectations of managers and their development reviews, management development training (e.g. appraisals, team building, planning and organising, influencing people).
• Project managing from small to the larger national implementations.
• Pre-assessment reviews that can often provide some final improvements to ensure the organisation is presenting itself to the best of its ability and making final improvements should these be necessary.

We can provide the following support:

Benefits

       Typically quoted benefts from employers include:

• Reduced staff turnover, leading to recruitment cost savings. 
• Improved profitability. 
• Reduced absence levels and improved commitment from employees. 
• Improved strategic planning and communications. 
• Extended research by the Institute of Employment Studies involved detailed analysis and testing with nearly 3,000 employers and revealed that recognised Investors in People organisations gain, on average, an extra £176 per employee per year in gross profit. 
• According to the CBI survey Investors in People adds real value to business. For example, amongst those organisations surveyed, 71% felt that working towards Investors in People recognition had a positive effect on their business. The report went on to say that, Investors in People provides a particularly useful framework for businesses undergoing significant and rapid change.