The Standard
There are 39 evidence requirements in The Standard which all organisations need to achieve to become recognised and be able to display the Investors in People plaque and logo. Two of these evidence requirements only need to be met by organisations with representative groups (for example unions and employee representatives, so those without these groups need to meet 37 requirements).

Beyond The Standard
Beyond The Standard, the new approach introduces three opportunities to celebrate further achievement. You can achieve Bronze, Silver or Gold status by meeting additional evidence requirements from across the framework.

Organisations that achieve:

• The Standard plus 26 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Bronze.
• The Standard plus 76 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Silver.
• The Standard plus 126 additional evidence requirements or more will be recognised as Investors in People Gold.

We encourage those working beyond The Standard to consider evidence requirements that link most closely to the business needs you identify with your assessor or adviser. You can select requirements from across the framework to achieve a cumulative score. Your assessor will tell you what your score is and what status you have reached.

Bronze, Silver and Gold recognition rewards organisations for their additional achievements. This will be reflected in the certificate you are awarded, and the logo and plaque you will be entitled to display.

Click here for a download with all the evidence requirements in the Investors in People framework. You may find it helpful to discuss this with an Investors in People adviser or assessor.