Investors in People around the world
Making work better has no borders.
Investors in People accreditations are the same standard wherever you are in the world. The same framework, the same four accreditation levels, the same independent assessment.
59,000+
organisations accredited since 1991
12m
people reached
1.1m
employees in our accredited community today
35+
years of making work better
A journey, with someone alongside you
Working with Investors in People is an engaging experience built around your organisation’s culture and ways of working. Your practitioner works in genuine collaboration with your team to understand how you operate, what your people experience, and where the biggest opportunities sit.
What you get is an independent picture of where you are now, and a clear roadmap for where you want to go next. That’s available to any organisation that wants an honest view of how well its people practices are working, wherever in the world it operates.
A global standard, proven worldwide
Investors in People is recognised around the world. Since 1991 we have accredited more than 59,000 organisations and reached 12 million people, and our community today includes 1.1 million employees united by a shared commitment to making work better.
Organisations outside the UK use the international programme to keep raising their own bar and to understand the current impact of their people practices. The ambition to invest deliberately in people turns out to be a universal one.
Source: Investors in People accreditation data
International accreditations outperform the UK market at the highest levels:
38%
of international accreditations are at Platinum or Gold
30%
of UK accreditations are at Platinum or Gold
Built for your culture, not against it
One of the most common questions international organisations ask us is whether a framework developed in the UK can genuinely reflect how they work. The answer is yes, and it’s built into how we operate.
Our practitioners take time to understand what is distinctive about your organisation: your priorities, the changes you’re navigating, your ways of working and your culture. The framework provides a consistent structure, and your practitioner brings the cultural understanding needed to apply it meaningfully.
Investors in People International works with organisations from locally focused businesses and national institutions through to complex multinational groups. Our international community includes global logistics and aerospace businesses alongside government entities, financial institutions, manufacturers, hospitality groups, education providers and public sector organisations.
These organisations don’t share an identical culture, context or way of working. What they share is a commitment to their people, a desire to keep improving, and an interest in understanding what their people practices are actually achieving.
The same journey, wherever you are
When you work with Investors in People International, the core activities are consistent wherever you’re based.
Your practitioner engages with your leaders to understand your vision and ambitions. Your people take part in an assessment survey to share their experience, and your practitioner speaks directly with a representative cross-section of your workforce. The evidence gathered is assessed against the same global standard, and your results are benchmarked against our global community.
Accreditation is awarded at Standard, Silver, Gold or Platinum, according to the maturity demonstrated across the framework. The journey continues from there, with your practitioner working alongside you as an independent partner in continuous improvement.
Your context will be different. The standard, and the commitment to your growth, is the same.
Why international organisations choose Investors in People
For organisations operating outside the UK, accreditation carries a specific set of benefits.
Globally recognised and independently verified
Investors in People accreditation is recognised by employers, talent markets, procurement teams and stakeholders around the world. It shows that your people practices have been independently assessed against a globally trusted standard.
A benchmark against a worldwide community
Your results are benchmarked against accredited organisations across the globe, so you know how you compare not just within your sector or country, but against an international community of organisations committed to investing in their people.
A framework that travels
The framework is universal. The way it’s applied is always specific to your organisation, your sector and your part of the world, because our practitioners bring cultural understanding to every assessment.
ESG and procurement credibility that crosses borders
As ESG commitments and supply chain standards increasingly ask about people practices, accreditation gives you an independent assessment in a form recognised internationally.
What accredited organisations report
85%
report improved employee engagement
85%
report improved quality of leadership
80%
report improved staff wellbeing
72%
report a positive impact on training practices
Source: Investors in People accredited community survey
These results come from organisations across our accredited community, all independently assessed and continuing to build on what they found.
Ready to make work better, wherever you are?
Tell us about your organisation and a member of our team will be in touch.