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Gibsons achieves Gold Level Investors in People accreditation

Published on: 24th March 2023

The globally recognised standard reflects Gibsons’ commitment to creating a supportive and engaging workplace culture.

Jigsaw puzzle and board games company Gibsons Games has been awarded a Gold Level Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to investing in the development of its employees.

IIP is a globally recognised standard for people management, with a focus on the development of employees and the improvement of business performance.The accreditation is awarded to companies that demonstrate a commitment to investing in their people and creating a supportive and engaging workplace culture.

To achieve the accreditation, Gibsons underwent a rigorous evaluation of its people management practices, including its leadership, strategy, learning & development and performance management The evaluation was conducted by IIP assessors, who spoke with employees and leaders across the company to gain a comprehensive understanding of the organisation.

Achieving the Gold standard of accreditation means Gibsons is consistently achieving an Advanced level of practices in areas such as empowering people, managing performance and living the organisation’s values and behaviours.

“We are absolutely delighted to achieve Investors in People accreditation, as it reflects our commitment to creating a supportive and engaging workplace culture,” said Kate Gibson, managing director at Gibsons Games. “We believe that investing in our employees is essential to our success as a company, and this accreditation validates our efforts to create a workplace that empowers our team members to grow and develop.”

These efforts align with the IIP framework and demonstrate Gibsons’ dedication to creating a culture of continuous learning and development.

“Congratulations to Gibsons Games for achieving a Gold award in their recent We Invest in People assessment,” stated Jenny Goward, IIP Assessor. “A Gold award is an incredibly high standard to achieve and demonstrates that Gibsons Games is a great employer who really does invest in its people.The organisation puts people at the heart of everything it does and its people love being part of the ‘Gibson Gang’.”

As an IIP-accredited company, Gibsons joins a community of more than 14,000 organisations across the world that have achieved the standard.The accreditation is recognised globally as a mark of excellence in people management, and is a testament to Gibsons’ commitment to its employees and their professional development.

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