A new, more flexible approach
We have recently introduced an even more flexible way for Investors in People to work with you.

The key changes:

1. Customised: You can now tailor all of Investors in People to focus on your  organisation’s key business priorities. Whether you are working with the Investors in People Standard or with the extended framework, your needs will be placed at the heart of any advice, development or assessment work we provide. Our aim will be to focus any work we do on your needs and help you to receive the best results against your performance  targets.

2. Stretch: In order to provide you with more scope for development work and stretch, you can also now select additional evidence requirements beyond The Standard from the full framework to match your priorities.

3. Additional recognition: We’re also introducing additional recognition for those who want to work beyond The Standard. Bronze, Silver and Gold recognition will now be awarded to organisations that meet additional achievement with the full framework.

One thing that hasn’t changed is the outcomes themselves in The Standard or full framework. The evidence requirements you will be assessed against are all exactly the same – there’s just more choice on what you focus on.

Business priorities
Our new approach means that whatever your business priorities are, they become the focus of all our advice and assessment work. To illustrate how this works, we have selected six example business priorities, which are available here.