Ladderstore Receives 'Gold Standard' Investor in People Award

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Ladderstore has been awarded the Investors in People 'Gold standard', joining the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK who believe in realising the potential of their people.

Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management and provides a wealth of resources for businesses to innovate, improve and grow, with a focus on good people making great business.

Ladderstore.com and are one of the largest online retailers of ladders, towers and access equipment in the UK. Trading since 1999, Ladderstore’s priorities are keeping the customer safe and excellent customer service.

Ladderstore also offers bespoke solutions. In addition to Investors in People, we also have ISO 9001 accreditations and employ 12 staff. Managing Director, Gail Hounslea, won the E3 Outstanding Women in Business award in 2013.

Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People, said: "We’d like to congratulate Ladderstore on their Gold standard. Such a high level of accreditation is the sign of great people management practice, and demonstrates a commitment to staff development and shows an organisation committed to being the very best it can be. Ladderstore should be extremely proud of their achievement."

Steve Burrows, Managing Director of Investors in People North of England said: "This is a fantastic achievement for Ladderstore and I would like to congratulate the team on their success. We believe that good people make a great business and as a proven organisational development framework, Investors in People is designed to help organisations and their people to realise the potential, enhance performance and meet goals. With their Gold accreditation, Ladderstore is certainly working to realise their people potential."

Commenting on the award, Gail Hounslea, Managing Director said "Here at Ladderstore we are really proud of achieving the Gold standard of Investors in People. The assessment noted that Ladderstore excels at customer service and we develop our team members so that they are the best that they can be."

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

About Investors in People

Investors in People makes people management excellence count. They exist to help businesses realise the potential of their people, improve standards and gain the accreditation to prove it.

Through the respected Standard, business insight and the IIP bank of tools and resources, organisations of all shapes and sizes can put their people first – and discover a brighter business future.

Over the last 20 years, IIP has helped more than 100,000 businesses around the world improve, using their Accreditation Framework to boost working culture, increase employee engagement and encourage game-changing leadership.

Investors in People is owned and managed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management and provides a wealth of resources for businesses to innovate, improve and grow, with a focus on good people making great business.