Bridgwater & Taunton College has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management.

Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results. Underpinning the Standard is the Investors in People framework, reflecting the latest workplace trends, essential skills and effective structures required to outperform in any industry. Investors in People enables organisations to benchmark against the best in the business on an international scale.

Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People, said,

“We’d like to congratulate Bridgwater & Taunton College, Investors in People accreditation is the sign of a great employer, an outperforming place to work and a clear commitment to success. Bridgwater & Taunton College should be extremely proud of their achievement.”

Andy Berry, Principal and Chief Executive of the College said,

“I am proud to lead the fantastic team at Bridgwater & Taunton College.  As a people-focused organisation, it is great to have everyone’s hard work valued in this way, and particularly so after only two years of merger.”

Sue Stoodley, Senior HR Adviser, added,

“This was our first assessment as Bridgwater & Taunton College.  Our business planning and people management and development practices are an excellent fit with the Investor in People ethos and we are delighted to be recognised as an Investor in People organisation.”

For more information about Investors in People please visit www.investorsinpeople.com