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Investors in People

• Evaluation of Investors in People : Employer Case Studies

  12 Sep 2012

  Since the UK Commission took over strategic ownership of the Investors in People (IiP) Standard, a programme of evaluation was developed to inform continued improvement of IiP design and delivery. This project aimed to develop a deeper understanding of the process of employer engagement with IiP and employer views of the IiP product and delivery.

• Exploring employer behaviour in relation to Investors in People

  24 Jun 2011

  Exploring Employer Behaviour in Relation to Investors in People attempts to develop a deeper understanding of the IIP product and service offering from the perspective of employers. The research comprised a series of in-depth, qualitative interviews with employers who have enjoyed continued success with the Standard, as well as those employers who have either committed or accredited to the Standard, but who have subsequently withdrawn from the IIP customer journey.

• Exploring employer behaviour in relation to Investors in People - Executive summary

  24 Jun 2011

  Exploring Employer Behaviour in Relation to Investors in People attempts to develop a deeper understanding of the Investors in People product and service offering from the perspective of employers. The research comprised a series of in-depth, qualitative interviews with employers who have enjoyed continued success with the Standard, as well as those employers who have either committed or accredited to the Standard, but who have subsequently withdrawn from the Investors in People customer journey.

• Investors in People - research directory

  6 Jan 2010

  Investors in People also have their own research directory, which aims to meet the needs of customers, practitioners, academic researchers and students who want to know more about Investors in People. This directory summarises a selection of projects undertaken by organisations in recent years. With reports from researchers who sought to assess the contribution of Investors in People in areas such as business performance, competitiveness, change management and the development of people.

• Investors in People research on the New Choices Approach

  24 Jun 2011

  This report details research into the New Choices approach to Investors in People (IIP), which was introduced in May 2009. The project, undertaken by HOST Policy Research, identifies the impact of New Choices approach on attitudes towards and take up of IIP. Research included stakeholder interviews, an e-survey of employers engaged with the New Choices approach, and case study work with employers. The report identifies areas for potential future activity, including: targeted marketing of IIP to smaller orgns; increased use of IIP Champions and Employer Representatives; greater links with the wider business and labour market infrastructure; and further consideration of how the award levels are promoted.

• Investors in People Research on the New Choices Approach - Executive summary

  24 Jun 2011

  This executive summary presents the key findings and implications for action from the New Choices approach to Investors in People research.

• Perspectives and Performance of Investors in People: A Literature Review

  10 Dec 2010

  In April 2010, the UK Commission took over strategic ownership of the Investors in People (IIP) Standard. This evidence review seeks to develop a deeper understanding of how IIP is perceived by a range of interested partners and provide evidence of the impact of the Standard on the businesses which are accredited.

• Research to support the evaluation of Investors in People: Employer Survey (Year 2)

  2 Apr 2013

  The Year 2 survey of employers accredited with Investors in People (IiP) provides an assessment, from the employer’s perspective, of the effectiveness of the accreditation process and any impact associated with IiP recognition. This study also follows up on IiP businesses a year on since their initial accreditation, exploring the differences made and impacts felt as a result of IiP. The research forms part of a two-year evaluation; this report covers the survey findings from year two.

• Research to support the evaluation of the Investors in People employer survey

  31 Jul 2012

  The survey of 1,000 employers accredited with Investors in People (IiP) provides an assessment, from the employer’s perspective, of the effectiveness of the accreditation process and any impact associated with IiP recognition. The research forms part of a two-year evaluation; this report covers the survey findings from year one