Investors in People Centre for London were delighted to host a celebratory event at the Institute of Directors in Pall Mall on 30th March 2010, to congratulate those organisations who had achieved Investors in People recognition within the last few months, including those who had achieved Gold, Silver and Bronze status.
Andra King, Client Services Director of Investors in People London, hosted the event and guest speaker David Blackburn, Director of Human Resources & Business Support at Shepherds Bush Housing Group, spoke about the huge impact that the Investors in People Standard has had on his organisation.
The first ever Investors in People London Special Achievement Awards were also announced at the event, with winners being presented with certificates and glass awards to mark their outstanding efforts to promote and share good practice through working with Investors in People.
Andra King commented: "We were delighted to have the opportunity to highlight the exceptional results achieved by these outstanding organisations. At Investors in People London, we are very lucky to be able to work with organisations of all shapes and sizes who can demonstrate so much good practice. Congratulations to all our award winners and to everyone who has achieved Investors in People Recognition".
Categories and winners of the Investors in People London Special Achievement Awards are as follows:
Outstanding Organisation Category – 2 winners
Friends Road Medical Practice
“The entire Team at Friends Road Medical Practice are absolutely delighted at winning the 'Outstanding Organisation' Award. We are truly grateful to CQL & IIP for recognising our achievements in this way and we would like to thank them for their ongoing support and kindness. We are both honoured and overjoyed at receiving this wonderful Award and we can't wait to share the good news with everyone associated with the practice”
Karen Northwood, Managing Partner, Friends Road Medical Practice.
Ministry of Justice – National Offender Management Service
“I was absolutely delighted to accept this award on behalf of MOJ, NOMS. To receive this award is true recognition of some of the fantastic work being carried out across the organisation and reflects on a NOMS programme of continuous improvement in working with the new IIP standards. This really is an award the whole organisation can be proud of"
Julie Farnworth, Ministry of Justice – National Offender Management Service.
Outstanding Individual category – 3 winners
David Blackburn, Shepherd Bush Housing Group
“I was delighted that both my personal commitment to IIP and that of SBHG had been recognised. I was inspired by the many wonderful stories of how the Standard has transformed businesses. I was deeply honoured to be part of such an exemplary audience”
David Blackburn, Shepherd Bush Housing Group
Carly Nunn, Centor Insurance and Risk Management Ltd
"I was extremely delighted to have been awarded the London Investors in People Outstanding Individual Award. The ethos of Investors in People and its framework has been an integral part of our strategic business development for nearly 10 years and has been an important part of my own role for nearly 12. It has given me a wonderful opportunity to work closely with every member of our staff, to ensure that they have the opportunities and means to help the business meet its goals and to consistently deliver exceptional service to our diverse client base. Achieving the Silver accreditation is testiment to the ongoing commitment of both the Board and the staff to make this company a really great place to work, and being nominated for an Individual award is just the icing on the cake for me!"
Carly Nunn, Centor Insurance & Risk Management Ltd
Sandra Casey, Defra
“Thank you to Matthew Filbee who nominated me for the award. It is always a pleasure to be nominated and even better to be a winner especially when in such auspicious company”.
Sandra Casey, Defra
Outstanding Internal Reviewer or Review Team – 1 winner:
House of Commons Service
"The House of Commons Service Internal Review Team demonstrated real commitment to develop themselves to do the best possible job – they are fully deserving of this Award."
Andra King, Client Services Director, Investors in People London
Congratulations also to all those who received certificates of commendation for their work with Investors in People:
- Bradley Viner of Blythwood Veterinary Group – Highly Commended
- Dr Fred Valetta of Blackfen School for Girls – Commended for contribution to continuous professional development
- Linda Winter of McDonalds Restaurants Ltd – Highly Commended
- Caroline Hughes of Newham College of Further Education – Highly Commended
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd – Organisation
- Coca Cola Enterprises Enfield – Organisation
- LDS Natural History Museum – Organisation
- Harsco Infrastructure – Organisation
- Sodexo UK & Ireland – Organisation
- NPIA – Internal Review Team
- Bupa Care Services – Internal Review Team
- Suzanne Muzolf, BUPA – Internal Review Co–ordinator
- LB Richmond – Internal Review Team
- Jane Hinds, LB Richmond – Internal Review Co–ordinator
- Sodexo UK & Ireland – Internal Review Team
