Investorsin People
Make work better.
Independent people management accreditations for organisations that invest in their people.
Most organisations care deeply about how they invest in their people. What's harder is seeing clearly how well it's working, and knowing where to focus next.
For 35 years, Investors in People has been giving HR directors, people leaders and senior teams an independent view of how their organisation leads, supports and develops its people, alongside a framework and a community to keep improving. We want to create workplaces that put people first – for the benefit of people, productivity and wider society.
59,000+
organisations accredited since 1991
12m
people reached
1.1m
employees in our accredited community today
35+
years of making work better
The gap worth closing
Most organisations know they should have a formal approach to people management. Fewer actually have one.
43% have no formal people management strategy. Without one, improvement happens by accident, and the progress your people are making stays invisible to the people who need to see it most.
That’s the gap an independent view helps close.
Source: Investors in People Market Assessment, January 2026
How we support you
An independent view of where you stand
A practitioner-led assessment of how your organisation leads, supports and develops its people, drawing on what your people say, what they do, and what your organisation shows.
A practitioner who stays alongside you
Every organisation works with a practitioner: an experienced people leader who knows what strong culture looks like and what helps it grow. Most stay with organisations across years rather than visits.
Recognition that carries weight
Accreditation at Standard, Silver, Gold or Platinum gives your organisation independent, publicly visible recognition, assessed against a globally recognised standard.
How it works
Your journey to accreditation is practitioner-led from start to finish. Your Investors in People practitioner gets to know your organisation, your people, and your ambitions before assessment begins and stays alongside you long after accreditation is awarded.
Step 1 of 8
The decision to invest
More than a procedural step. It marks the moment an organisation says it's ready to grow.
What accredited organisations report
86%
confirm they have a motivated and engaged workforce
85%
report a positive impact on quality of leadership
80%
say they can attract quality applicants
80%
report a positive impact on staff wellbeing
72%
report a positive impact on training practices
Source: Investors in People Accredited Community Survey
The performance picture
- Investors in People organisations demonstrate a 10% efficiency premium on average over non-accredited organisations
- Organisations that lead, support and develop their workforce effectively are 17% more productive and 21% more profitable.
Our accreditations
Every organisation is different, and there’s a route that fits where you are.
Who Investors in People is for
What organisations say
Organisations across professional services, manufacturing, retail, education and beyond have improved employee engagement, leadership quality and staff wellbeing through Investors in People accreditation. Here is what some of them say.
A message from our CEO
“Our mission is to make work better. For people, for business and for society. For over 35 years we have been shaping how businesses think about their people and have helped thousands of organisations lead, support and develop their people through our continuous improvement frameworks and expert practitioner-led model. In a world of work that keeps changing, the organisations that invest in leadership, management and build strong workplace cultures are the ones that will adapt and thrive.
We are here to support you on that journey, whatever stage you are at. Being recognised as an Investors in People employer tells your people, and your customers, that you truly put people first.”
Katherine Chapman
CEO, Investors in People
Featured research
The Trust Paradox
Most leaders believe their people feel trusted. Most employees tell a different story.
Our research found that 82% of HR leaders believe employees are trusted at work, while 61% of employees regularly cover themselves and 65% have avoided raising something important in the last six months.
Understanding the trust gap in your organisation is the first step to closing it.
Upcoming events
Make Work Better Conference 2026
Tuesday 8 September | Kings Place, London
Our annual flagship event for HR and people leaders. A full day of expert insight on trust, leadership and culture. CPD certified. Limited places.
→ Book your place
The Investors in People Awards 2026
Entries now open | Ceremony 18 November | Old Billingsgate, London
Celebrating the organisations and individuals raising the bar on people practice. Entries close 4 September. Open to all organisations, not just accredited ones.
→ Enter the AwardsWhy Investors in People
35+ years. 59,000 organisations. 12 million people.
One mission: Make Work Better
Frequently asked questions
Can't find what you're looking for? Our team is happy to answer any questions you have about the accreditation process.
Get in touch →Investors in People helps organisations lead, support and develop their people through independent accreditation, expert practitioner partnerships and original research. Established in 1991, we have worked with more than 59,000 organisations across the globe. Our mission is to make work better for individuals, organisations and society.
We would love to hear about your organisation.
Tell us about your organisation and a member of our team will be in touch regarding our accreditations.