Austin-Smith:Lord has achieved Investors in People Silver Accreditation.

For 30 years Investors in People has been recognised internationally as a leading people management accreditation. Achieving this award is a fantastic milestone, demonstrating our commitment to developing our people, improving our ways of working and service excellence.

Commenting on the award, Graham Ross, Chief Executive, said, “Our talented team are Austin-Smith:Lord’s greatest asset. It is vital that we invest in our staff development so we can continue to attract and retain a highly skilled and motivated team.

“We are delighted to have secured Investors in People reaccreditation. It is testament to the immense teamwork across the Practice that we have been able to sustain and improve our ways of working. I’m especially proud that we’ve been able to achieve this level of accreditation despite a national lockdown and whilst working from home. That demonstrates our collective resilience.

“We are grateful for the advice and insights Investors in People have provided throughout the assessment process. We will be embedding this best practice guidance to ensure we adapt to new ways of working and continue to promote a supportive Studio culture that enables us to be at our best, so we can do our best.”

Bonnie Clarke, Interim Chief Executive of Remarkable, who undertook the Investors in People assessment and accreditation, said, “This is a fantastic achievement for Austin-Smith:Lord;  congratulations! Investors in People recognises organisations who are truly committed to their people, continuous improvement and customer service. We have supported Austin-Smith:Lord since 2017 and we’re delighted to see their ongoing dedication recognised with this Silver award. Many congratulations!”