Laura O’Dowd and Colm McDaid

S.C.N.I. is proud to announce that its contribution to the provision of support and assistance to the community sector across the province has received recognition through the Investors in People (IiP) accredited awards at Hillsborough Castle in January 2011.

Speaking at the IiP celebration event at Hillsborough Castle the Minister for Employment and Learning, Danny Kennedy said: “Today is not just about the right to display a plaque on the wall, although that public statement is in itself important. The real cause for celebration is the improvements in the organisations that have achieved IiP status– improvements brought about as a result of hard work and commitment in effectively managing and developing their most important asset– people. The importance of organisations investing in their people is essential in this difficult economic climate. After all, it is the people we employ that will get us through challenging times. It is their commitment and skills that will make the difference.”

Investors in People has long been acknowledged as the most successful framework for business improvement through people. It helps organisations of every size, sector and location to compete and succeed through improved people performance. The approach to its delivery has recently changed, becoming more tailored to individual business needs. The framework has also been extended to ensure eligibility for all businesses and their individual structures, who can now work towards achieving the Core Standard or the recently added Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.