| - People management pays, says independent study |
| New practical framework will help any employer make improvements and measure impact |
| 21/02/2008 | More... |
| - External Review: Position Statement |
| This note gives an update on the external review of Investors in People led by The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. It emphasises the continuing importance of Investors in People in driving business improvement. |
| 14/02/2008 | More... |
| - Investors in People UK and ConstructionSkills in new alliance |
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| 7/02/2008 | More... |
| - Bosses avoid the truth in annual appraisals |
| Failure to talk straight undermines the benefit of end-of-year reviews |
| 3/12/2007 | More... |
| - Nine new Investors in People ‘Champions’ announced |
| Investors in People today announced that nine organisations have been awarded Investors in People Champion status 2007. In addition, a further 10 organisations, who were named as Champions back in 2004, have also successfully retained their status for another three years |
| 30/11/2007 | More... |
| - NatWest win Investors in People award at ‘Business Oscars’ |
| Investors in People sponsors the National Business Awards |
| 13/11/2007 | More... |
| - Business improvement goes online with ‘Investors in People Interactive’ |
| Free online tool gives employers a bespoke ‘roadmap’ for business improvement |
| 8/11/2007 |  Investors in People Interactive |
| - UK employees don’t trust their bosses |
| New research shows managers are letting down the workers |
| 5/11/2007 | More... |
| - Organisational Review of Investors in People |
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| 5/09/2007 | More... |
| - Competitive colleagues criticised for damaging team spirit |
| New research reveals that workplace competition is in danger of undermining UK businesses |
| 28/08/2007 | More... |
| - UK bosses labelled bad decision makers |
| New research reveals employee frustration with managers’ indecision |
| 6/08/2007 | More... |
| - Holidays drive up employee stress |
| The summer holiday season is approaching – but the prospect of leaving work is causing UK employees anxiety, stress and ever-longer working hours. |
| 16/07/2007 | More... |
| - Employers misdiagnose workplace health |
New research reveals employers missing the point when it comes to healthy working |
| 22/06/2007 | More... |
| New Investors in People plaque - New Investors in People plaque to mark 15 years of helping businesses get the most from their people |
To mark its 15th anniversary year, Investors in People has unveiled a new plaque which organisations can display to demonstrate their commitment to developing their employees. The plaque will be available to companies that have achieved the Investors in People Standard and those undergoing reviews. |
| 20/06/2007 | More... |
| SkillsPledge - Skills Pledge is good news for UK plc, says Investors in People |
| The Employers Skills Pledge is good news for UK business, according to Investors in People. |
| 14/06/2007 | More... |
| - Employers can make more of temporary workers |
| At the start of ‘National Temporary Workers Week’, Investors in People is urging employers to invest more time integrating temporary employees into their workforce in order to make the most of the skills and experience they bring. |
| 4/06/2007 | More... |
| - Make more use of learning to stop the brain drain |
On Learning at Work Day, employers are being urged to help employees harness day to day learning opportunities |
| 24/05/2007 | More... |
| - Employees need support to satisfy customers |
| New research shows that staff are the focus as employers seek ways of improving customer service |
| 12/03/2007 | More... |
| - It's the work that counts, not the hours |
| As the annual 'Work your Proper Hours Day' begins, Investors in People is warning employers not to confuse hours worked with productivity, and to support employees effectively if they want to enhance their contribution. |
| 23/02/2007 | More... |
| - Investors in People: A Business Superbrand |
| Investors in People was today awarded Business Superbrand status, confirming that the organisation which helps businesses improve their performance through their people, is one of the most recognisable and well respected brands in its field. |
| 23/02/2007 | More... |
| - UK employees quit to get ahead |
| Research from Investors in People reveals that confusing promotion processes are driving employees to pastures new |
| 15/12/2006 | More... |
| - Investors in People announces nine new ‘Champions’ of people management |
| Investors in People today announced that nine organisations have been awarded Investors in People Champion status for 2006 |
| 22/11/2006 | More... |
| - UK employees call for jargon amnesty |
| As Investors in People marks its 15th anniversary, managers are urged to ditch needless management-speak |
| 6/11/2006 | More... |
| - Ignore workplace stress at your peril, bosses warned |
| On National Stress Awareness Day, Investors in People is urging employers to take simple steps to help alleviate stress in the workplace or else risk damaging their organisation’s productivity |
| 1/11/2006 | More... |
| - ‘Boss swap’ - almost a third of employees would trade in their manager |
| Nearly a quarter think that they’d do a better job themselves New research published today (Monday 21 August) shows that almost one in three employees (31%) would swap their manager if they could – with nearly one in four (22%) claiming they could do a better job themselves, given the chance. Men (25%) were more confident of their ability to outdo their current boss than women (18%) |
| 21/08/2006 | More... |
| - One in four managers wants mandatory HCM reporting |
| One in four managers believes that reporting on human capital management (HCM) should be made mandatory, according to new research from Investors in People. The finding follows the Government's decision last year to scrap the Operating and Financial Review (OFR), which would have encouraged companies publicly to report information about their employees |
| 12/07/2006 | More... |
| - Half of UK employees stuck in career quicksand |
| Less than half of UK employees (49%) are happy with the way their careers are progressing – and, according to new research by Investors in People, many blame their boss, claiming that their manager is not doing enough to help them |
| 7/07/2006 | More... |
| - Key players promoting workplace skills sign agreement |
| A wide ranging agreement between unionlearn, the TUC’s workplace learning organisation, and Investors in People will, see the two organisations working together to maximise their respective contributions to promoting learning and skills at work The agreement will be signed on Tuesday 13 June at 10.30am |
| 13/06/2006 | More... |
| - Employers urged to recognise valuable contribution temporary workers make to UK business |
| Investors in People is today urging employers to recognise the important contribution temporary workers make to UK business and treat them as a valuable addition to the workforce rather than simply a short-term solution to a resourcing problem |
| 5/06/2006 | More... |
| - Development holds the key to business success |
| On Learning at Work Day (25th May), Investors in People is urging employers to focus on employee development all year round or else risk losing the lifeblood of their business. |
| 25/05/2006 | More... |
| - Managers urged to make time for ‘team talk’ now, to ensure staff stay motivated and focussed during World Cup |
| With only one month to go until World Cup 2006, bosses are being urged to work out their game-plan in advance in order to keep staff morale high and protect productivity during the football tournament |
| 9/05/2006 | More... |
| - Healthy working a priority for 80% of managers as they battle to ease workplace stress |
| Achieving a healthy working environment is becoming an increasing priority for today’s employers as they try to counter workplace issues such as employee stress, according to a new survey by Investors in People |
| 29/03/2006 | More... |
| - Nationwide CEO named as new chairman of Investors in People |
| Chairman and three new board members appointed |
| 17/01/2006 | More... |
| - Employers urged to begin a New Year detox |
| As the masses return to work after Christmas, Investors in People today urges employers to detox their workplace by identifying and tackling issues that could undermine their organisation over the year ahead |
| 3/01/2006 | More... |
| - Seasonal slow down sets in for two thirds of UK employees |
| Bosses urged to tackle staff sluggishness by boosting spirits |
| 5/12/2005 | More... |
| - Skills Minister announces new Investors in People Champions |
| The Minister for Skills, Phil Hope, today announced the eight organisations chosen to be this year’s Investors in People Champions |
| 3/11/2005 | More... |
| - UK Businesses struggling to hold on to staff |
| More than three-quarters of the workforce (76%) know or suspect that colleagues are on the lookout for a new job, according to new research marking the start of Investors in People Week (Monday 31st October – Friday 5th November). The statistics have prompted a warning to bosses to take steps now to improve employee motivation and safeguard productivity |
| 28/10/2005 | More... |
| - Poor CEO succession plans costing companies £2 billion a year |
| Poor succession planning is wiping £2 billion a year from the stock market value of FTSE 350 companies – equivalent to 0.6 per cent of total UK annual company profits, according to a new research study sponsored by Investors in People |
| 16/10/2005 | More... |
| - UK companies crying out for quality applicants |
| New research unveiled today shows how the skills gap is biting for businesses across the UK. The Investors in People survey shows that over a third of employers lack the applicants they need for their positions |
| 16/09/2005 | More... |
| - UK Businesses Weighed Down by Deadwood |
| Three quarters of UK bosses (75%) and almost 80% of their staff (79%) believe that 'deadwood' - employees who consistently under-perform - is an issue of concern to their organisation, according to a new Investors in People survey |
| 19/08/2005 | More... |
| - Trouble at the top as UK bosses fail as role models |
| Only one third of UK employees (34%) see their manager as a role model, with many seeing their boss's failure to involve them when developing new ideas or making decisions as a real turn-off. That's the finding of a new MORI survey released today (30 March 2005) |
| 30/03/2005 | More... |
| - Improving employee productivity should be businesses' top priority for a prosperous 2005 |
| At the start of Britain's first full week back at work, Investors in People is urging managers to make improving employee productivity their top priority in 2005 |
| 7/01/2005 | More... |