ADVICE & SUPPORT

We offer two main types of support outside the accreditation process: people strategy advisory support, including mapping and action planning, and our assessment survey and diagnostic. Both draw on the same frameworks that underpin our accreditations and are delivered by our network of experienced practitioners. Support is always shaped around your organisation's situation.

It's an assessment tool rather than an engagement or sentiment survey. It tests how closely your organisation aligns with the Investors in People framework, gathering evidence from your people about how things work in practice. It doesn't measure how people feel about working there. It's available as part of accreditation or as a standalone diagnostic.

Since 1991. Over 35 years we've worked with more than 59,000 organisations across the UK and worldwide. That depth of experience means we've seen most people and culture challenges in most sectors, and we know the answer is rarely the same twice.

85% of accredited organisations report a positive impact on employee engagement, 85% on quality of leadership, 80% on staff wellbeing and 72% report a positive impact on training practices. Those results come from organisations across our accredited community, all independently assessed and continuing to build on what they found. Source: Investors in People Accredited Community Survey.

Pricing depends on the size of your organisation and the service or accreditation you're pursuing. The best starting point is a conversation with our team, who will take the time to understand your situation and recommend the right approach.

Timelines vary depending on the size and complexity of your organisation. A typical accreditation assessment involves a scoping conversation, an assessment survey, direct discussions with a cross-section of your people, and a detailed report. Your practitioner will agree a timeline with you before the process begins.

Yes. Our assessment and advisory processes work across all working models. Survey deployment and practitioner conversations are run in ways that suit distributed teams, and our practitioners have plenty of experience with hybrid and remote-first organisations.

We work across all sectors. Our frameworks apply to any organisation that wants to invest seriously in its people, whatever its size or industry.

Yes. We work with organisations in countries around the world, and our community includes 1.1 million people.