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p to main navigation Jump to related content Client Login Request a meeting Interactive Business Issues Newsletter signup Follow us: News Contact form Investors in People Scotland Search query: Home Benefits of IIP Getting started Your IIP Journey Products & Services Networking & Events About IIP Scotland Contact us News Archive The team Our vision Recruitment IIP customer charter About IIP Scotland 20 things you didn't know about Investors in People Fact 20 Investors in People is one of the UK's most respected brands for this year, placed 226th in the Top 500 UK Business Superbrands. Fact 19 Investors in People reflects the high performing work practices identified in the most successful organisation. IIP means business Fact 18 Employee engagement is now recognised as a key element of business success and it is at the heart of the Investors in People ehtos. Whatever your organisation goal may be, cascading that vision right through the workforce and empowering people to deleiver is vital. Fact 17 Investors in People isn't about being a nice employer, or an organisation that spends a lot on training people, it's about whether the way in which people are led, managed and developed is making a difference to performance. Fact 16 We work with some of the most successful companies in Scotland such as the Wood Group, Diaego, AG Barr & Tesco Fact 15 The current tough economic conditions test to the limit many organisations' ability to survive. For some of our clients, Investors in People offers a life-belt. For others it will be a platform leading to greater success than ever before. Our new choices approach is helping businesses succeed today. IIP Means Business Fact 14 99% of our clients would recommend IIP. No business is an island. Every business is part of a network of suppliers, clients and third parties. If the businesses you work alongside aren't working to their full potential, chances are they're not giving you the best... So why not recommend IIP today? Fact 13 IIP Interactive will guide you through development activities and helps improve

performance. IIP Interactive provides over 60 downloads FOR FREE....... www.iipscotland.co.uk/support/interactive Fact 12 Investors in People is one of the UK's most respected brands for this year, placed 226th in the top 500 UK Business Superbrands. Looking forward to this years ranking, out early next year. Fact 11 Investors in People businesses are more likely to achieve their short and long term goals and increase capacity for change. http://bit.ly/iipscranfield Fact 10 Linda Urquhart will be the first female Chairman of Investors in People Scotland, taking over from Hans Rissman this month. Sir Tom Farmer was the founding Chairman Fact 9 Leaders & Managers in IIP organisations are better informed, & so make better decisions - IIP means Business! Fact 8 Investors in People has never stood still, and has led the way in defining good practice... IIP means business! Fact 7 Our Vision is to contribute 500 million to the productivity and efficiency of Scotland's economy by 2015 by helping organisations to get the best from their people. Fact 6 85% of organisations using Investors in People agree that 'there are clear measurable results from achieving the Standard' Fact 5 Every IIP review is unique to that organisation. Our service is tailored to meet your unique needs, without compromising your ethos. Fact 4 IIP is a worldwide standard. Currently over seven million employees in more than 28,000 organisations based in 75 countries worldwide, are working with IIP. Over 4,700 have been recognised for 10 or more years! impressive... Fact 3 Independent research has shown that investing in people raises the individual productivity of each staff member by an average of over 400 per year. This means using IIP should easily pay for itself, within a year - and keeps on delivering for years to come. Fact 2 There are 34 gold award winners in Scotland. They show us how cutting-edge organisations operate at the very highest levels of people management practice using Investors in People to drive their business forward. Fact 1 IIP was born in the recession 20yrs ago when government, CBI & TUC came together

in an unprecedented way Government and trade unions continue to be actively involved, and the CBI recently issued a recommendation that businesses should be using Investors in People as a people development tool. Back to news The Benefits of IIP Benefits of IIP How can IIP help? How we can support you IIP Assessment Case studies Research Getting started Getting started Request a meeting Where are you now? High Performance Working Embedding IIP Developing internal capability Additional recognition Support and Resources Interactive Business Issues Networking Workshops Advisory IIP Assessment Surveys Investors in People ScotlandAbout News The team Recruitment Freedom of information Terms and conditions Privacy policy Accessibility Site map Investo rs in People Scotland, a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Scotland (Company no. SC133906) Registered & Business address: Ocean Point 1, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JH, Scotland