Time for local businesses to invest in success

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27/04/2011

Investors in People offers a practical, flexible and easy to use framework delivering business improvement through people. It is used by more than 30,000 organisations in over 50 countries - from start-ups to multinational organisations.

EMB Excellence Ltd (emb-x) which delivers Investors in People across central England, has launched a timetable of local events for those interested in finding out more about the benefits that Investors in People can bring to their organisation.

The proven framework can help:
• improve competitiveness
• clarify employees’ roles and responsibilities
• improve succession planning
• create a strong, organisational learning culture
• establish levels of managerial autonomy
• develop and train your people
• increase job satisfaction and motivation
• reduce workplace stress and employee turnover.

Stephen Smith on behalf of emb-x said: “Working with Investors in People can bring many benefits to your business, both to your internal processes as well as your performance and profitability. It is well documented that those organisations that have achieved The Standard are more likely to have higher levels of product and service innovation.”

To find out more about how Investors in People can benefit your business, contact the Investors in People Central England Centre on 0845 872 7727 email info@iipcentralengland.co.uk or visitwww.iipcentralengland.co.uk

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Notes to editors

For more information please contact David Polkey PR & Communications Manager EMB Ltd david.polkey@embltd.co.uk telephone: 01332 826 359

About EMB Excellence Ltd (emb-x)

• emb-x is part of EMB Ltd, the leading enterprise and economic development company that delivers a range of business improvement services. EMB Ltd delivers the Business Link service in the East Midlands on behalf ofemda.
• emb-x is a vibrant, innovative company with a proven track record in delivering business improvement, leadership and management services that deliver real benefits to organisations and as such, was awarded the license to deliver the Investors in People service for Central England.
• emb-x runs a programme of workshops and events that provide general information and support relating to the Investor in People framework. These workshops benefit organisations in a number of ways including information gathering, sharing best practice and networking with other organisations who are working towards the Investor in People Standard.

About Investors in People

• Investors in People offers a practical, flexible and easy to use framework for improving business productivity, performance and competitiveness in organisations of all types and sizes through good practice in people management.
• An organisation that has achieved Investors in People has been successful in adopting and maintaining its three fundamental principles: Plan - developing strategies to improve the performance of the organisation, from business goals to leadership strategies; Do - implementing those strategies, taking action to improve the performance of the organisation; Review - evaluating and adjusting those strategies, measuring their impact on the performance of the organisation.
• The UK Commission for Employment and Skills has strategic ownership of the Investors in People framework. Investors in People is part of the UK Commission’s ambition to improve skills, employment and productivity across the UK.
• The Investors in People framework is delivered by a partner network: In England, the network of Investors in People Centres: EMB Excellence Ltd (emb-x covering West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England) idg (Improvement Development Growth Limited) covering Yorkshire & Humber, North West and North East Inspiring Business Performance (IBP) Ltd (covering London, South East and South West). IBP will deliver Investors in People services in the South West through a managed relationship with the current delivery partner for that region, Recognising Excellence. Lantra Sector Skills Council (to cover the environmental and land-based sector) In Scotland, Investors in People Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands. In Wales, the Business Skills Delivery Team at the Department for Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, Welsh Assembly Government. In Northern Ireland, the Department for Employment and Learning.

For more information on Investors in People, please contact emb-x on 0845 872 7727 email info@iipcentralengland.co.uk or visit www.iipcentralengland.co.uk

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