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People Power

Concept Staffing, the region’s leading recruitment agency, has just confirmed the exciting news that their application to become an Investor in People has been successful, further contributing to the high standard of working practices here in Bideford.  With offices throughout the South West, Concept Staffing can now prove that they are committed to good business practice that not only benefits their employees but also their clients.

Investors in People is a national standard that sets out levels of good practice for the training and development of employees, and employers, in order to achieve certain business goals.  The aim is to empower, reward and recognise employee involvement, set and communicate business objectives and to acknowledge the impact of learning and development upon performance.  The result is all round gain as clients receive a much more sophisticated level of service that knows how to serve.

Managing Director, Maria Smith said: "Our Investors in People Report is a testament to Concept Staffing's ethos of continuous improvement.  Without exception, people felt their manager and the organisation as a whole were very supportive of their development needs.  We fully appreciate how vital employees are and will always endeavour to maximise their potential."

Barbara Stratton-Knott, their Investor in People Assessor said: "It was easy to see that Concept Staffing had put great effort into ensuring every aspect of the business was performing efficiently and I commend their commitment to their staff.  It gave me great pleasure to tell Maria that they had achieved the Investors in People Standard, and I wish them all the best for a successful future."