Our People

The Team

Philip Williamson CBE	Chairman of Investors in People UK
	Philip Williamson CBE was appointed Chairman of Investors in People UK in May 2006. After graduating with a degree in Economics from Newcastle University, Philip joined Lloyds Bank as a graduate management trainee in August 1970. He carried out a wide variety of banking management roles, culminating in senior executive appointments. For two years after leaving Lloyds, he worked with property group UK Land PLC, before joining Nationwide in 1991 to head up the commercial lending area of the business. After undertaking a variety of different roles, he was appointed the company’s Chief Executive in 2002. In 2006, his final year at Nationwide, Philip won the prestigious CBI Human Capital Award for innovative people management and in 2008 he was awarded a CBE for his contribution to the finance industry. Philip is currently Chairman of the Building Societies Association, is the President of the European Mortgage Federation and is Chairman of both The Corporate Forum for International Service and the Swindon Initiative. Back to top...

Simon Jones	Acting Chief Executive
	Formerly Director of Finance and Strategic Planning and Company Secretary for Investors in People UK, Simon Jones took over the helm from Ruth Spellman, Investor in People UK’s previous Chief Executive on the 1st December 2006. As Director of Finance and Strategic Planning, Simon not only led on business and resource management planning, he also managed a number of key strategic partnerships as well as the cross-sector development of Human Capital Management metrics for the investment community. Simon’s aim as Acting Chief Executive, is to work with Investor in People UK’s Board, stakeholders and employees to ensure that the organisation and its delivery partners help employers to improve their productivity through better people management, leadership and investment in skills. Prior to Investors in People UK, Simon worked for Central Government, the National Health Service, English Heritage and a number of commercial companies working on resource management, strategy, reform and change management. Simon is a qualified accountant and is committed to continuing professional development for both himself and others. He is also a member of the Institute of Directors, and an alumnus of the University of Sheffield where he read Politics. Back to top...

Jane Jones	Director of Policy and Communications
	Joining Investors in People UK in June 2006, Jane provides the lead on Policy and Communications for the organisation. Her past experience includes working on public services reform at the Cabinet Office. As Head of Policy and Marketing for Charter Mark, the government’s national standard for customer service, she worked directly to the Chief Executive of the UK Passport Agency as he led an external review for Ministers of the Charter Mark scheme. Jane was the UK representative on the European Network of Public Administrations during the UK presidency of the EU last year – a group which aims to improve public services across all European countries. She visited Hungary to advise on the setting up of a Citizen’s Charter and has worked with other countries as they introduced a customer focus approach. As a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Jane worked for 11 years at the National Audit Office undertaking value for money research and drafting reports for Parliament in areas such as higher education and health. An experienced and qualified trainer, she ran a diverse range of courses, both internally and abroad on value for money techniques. Jane was also project manager for Investors in People, helping take the National Audit Office through all stages of the Investors in People journey to successful recognition and post-recognition. Back to top...

Tony Salt	Acting Director of Operations
	Tony is the Assistant Director responsible for Quality, Research and Development at Investors in People UK. He has worked with Investors in People since its creation, having been both an Assessor and Adviser with a client caseload covering a wide range of sectors and types of organisation. Prior to joining Investors in People UK, he was the Investors in People Manager at Lincolnshire Training and Enterprise Council, responsible for the development of a team which provided a complete Investors in People service to over 300 employers, including an assessment service licensed by Investors in People UK. During his time at Investors in People UK, he has been responsible for the licensing and quality assurance of the network of Investors in People Centres and managed the national roll out of Profile to the delivery network. Tony currently leads the team responsible for the New Choices project, embracing a whole new way for customers to engage with Investors in People. The project has involved extensive consultation and piloting of the new concept, the development of a new suite of support tools and resources for customers and Specialists, the production of guidance and briefing materials and case studies. The project is entering its final phase of development before a full launch in Spring 09. Back to top...