Investors
in People has named 16 UK organisations as business champions in recognition of
their people management styles.
The
secretary of state for education and skills, Charles Clarke, announced the
champions yesterday at the ‘Skills Strategy – One Year On’ event.
The
champions programme recognises those employers that have boosted the
performance of their businesses through the way they manage and develop their
employees.
The
role of the 16 champions will be to work with Investors in People UK to share
their expertise with other employers through a series of best practice sharing
activities designed to promote effective alignment of people development with
business goals.
The
activities will include presentations, mentoring and site visits to the champion
organisation.
The
16 champions:
•
Barnfield College, Luton
•
Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel, Clwyd
•
Chelmsford College, Chelmsford
•
Clinphone Group, Nottingham
•
Escrick Park Estate, York
•
Farrelly Facilities and Engineering, Sutton Coldfield
•
Nationwide Building Society, Swindon
•
Oakwood Eyecare Centre, Derby
•
Old School House Day Nursery, Newmarket
•
South Farnham School, Farnham
•
Springfarm Architectural Mouldings, Antrim
•
St Mary Magdalene Primary School, West Bromwich
•
St Mary’s Girls College, Londonderry
•
Swiss Cottage School, London
•
The Moat House Partnership, Staffordshire
•
TNT UK, Warwickshire
