Investors In People
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Business Improvement Through People:
The University was first successfully accredited in 2001, again in 2004, and again in 2008.
The University successfully completed the reassessment process for the Investors in People (IiP) in February 2008.
The IiP standard provides a framework that helps organisations improve performance and realise objectives through the effective management and development of their people.
Achieving the IiP standard recognises the University's good practice in people management and development. It is a particularly notable achievement in higher education as it places us in a significant minority of universities who hold the award across the entire institution.
The journey to recognition has been taking place since the University's last
assessment in 2004. It has had particular prominence over the last 10
months as we worked to fulfil the action plan agreed with IiP in May 2007.
This work has seen the completion and implementation of our
Leadership Model, increased emphasis on development plans for new Heads of
Department (HoDs), re-design and relaunch of
appraisal and work with HoDs and teams to conduct a number of 'health
checks' to assess how they could enhance the way they worked together.
The IiP external assessor, was very impressed with the progress the University has made since last May. She commended the excellent practice she felt the University was exhibiting, particularly in the work connected with leadership, appraisal and team working. She felt that the quality of the evidence presented through a series of staff and manager interviews was outstanding and urged the University to capitalise on its achievements through sharing of good practice with other higher education institutions.