Northumbria Probation Trust to share IIP success and champion others
Northumbria Probation Trust has been awarded the prestigious title of
Investors in People champion, acknowledging its achievements in and
commitment to continually developing the organisation through leadership
and engagement.
The champions scheme recognises and rewards
organisations who have been outstanding in promoting the values and
principles of Investors in People, leading by example in the way they
manage and develop their people. Northumbria is the first probation
trust in the country to achieve champion status.
As an IIP
champion, the trust is committed to promoting the Investors in People
framework and engaging in sharing best practice with other
organisations, to encourage higher standards of people management across
the North East. This could involve mentoring other organisations,
providing presentations and outlining effective ways of working through
the provision of case studies.
To become an Investors in People
Champion all applicants must hold Investors in People gold recognition,
an accolade only attained 1% of recognised organisations across the
country. Northumbria Probation Trust achieved this in November 2011,
succeeding on 186 indicators out of a possible 195. Particular areas of
strength included it’s philosophy of social responsibility which is
demonstrated throughout the organisation, a culture of continuous
learning supported through employee engagement and it’s approach to
reward and recognition.
Celebrating the achievement, Nick Hall,
chief executive of Northumbria Probation Trust said: “I am delighted we
have been accepted as an Investors in People champion. This began with
our achievement of the gold award in November, which reflects the
quality, commitment and enthusiasm of our staff, and what we have worked
together to achieve. It is a fantastic accomplishment.
“We are
committed to sharing our experiences as well as continuing to learn and
develop ourselves. As an IIP champion, we look forward to encouraging
the dissemination of good practice in people management and supporting
ongoing development across the North East. We also look forward to
working closely with other organisations to explore new and innovative
ways of working, which will complement our existing approach to
partnership working.”
Chris Jones, head of operations at
idg the Investors in People centre for the North of England said: “This
is a fantastic achievement for Northumbria Probation Trust and I would
like to congratulate the team on their commitment to continuous
improvement leading to champion status. As the official partner for
Investors in People in the North of England, idg is committed to working
with organisations to improve, develop and grow. By offering a flexible,
practical and easy to use framework, Investors in People is designed to
help organisations and their people enhance performance and meet goals.
By becoming a champion, Northumbria Probation Trust is certainly working
to do this and committed to helping other organisations realise the same
benefits through their experiences.”
Northumbria Probation
Trust supervises adult offenders on community orders or released from
prison on licence. Its aim is to protect the public reduce reoffending
and support victims.
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