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Anita Lowe, Chief Executive of Investors in People recognised, Venues Event Management, from Swindon is the winner of The Hera Award for the most inspiring entrepreneur aged 50 and over. Read more

Stroud District Council has become the first council in the South West, and one of only three in the country, to achieve the new Health and Wellbeing Standard for Investors in People. It also retained the Investors in People standard for the eleventh year in a row. Read more.

Chris Humphries CBE, the Chief Executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills will retire at the end of the year, it was announced today. He will be succeeded by Michael Davis. Read more.

JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP CHAIRMAN APPOINTED TO LEAD UK COMMISSION

Business secretary Vince Cable today announced that Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, has been appointed to lead and reform the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. Read more

Most young people leave education well prepared for their first job, according to a survey of nearly 80,000 employers published today by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. Read more

In a recent press article about government cuts, IIP UK was included in a list of abolished ‘quangos’. In fact, ownership of Investors in People was transferred to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills in April this year in a move that has strengthened the position of Investors in People and ensured its continued development and support. Read more

Have Your Say - Skills For Sustainable Growth government consultation document - July 2010

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) today launched Skills for Sustainable Growth, a consultation document on the Government’s future strategy for skills and calls on employers, individuals, colleges and training organisations to have their say.

Investors in People is referred to within the paper and recognised for it's role over many years in promoting the link between training and bottom line performance. The government is seeking ideas and views on ways businesses can be encouraged to increase the UK's leadership and management capability to create better run and more highly performing businesses; and to use skills as a real driver of productivity and business improvement.

To have your say, visit the online consultation at http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/comment/skills/

No business can succeed without good people and managers are an especially important part of this equation. But just how far does good management impact on business success? And can the link between strong managerial capabilities and business profitability really be proven? Read more.

Making every £ count - Investors in People helps employers get the most from limited learning and development budgets - April 2010

Over half (52%) of UK organisations have reduced their learning and development budgets according to a recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). And with only one in 10 employers (11%) expecting training spend to increase in the year to come, the focus is on managing costs more efficiently. The main changes over the last year include a move to making sure training budgets are more business focused (38%) and a reduction in external suppliers and a move to in-house training (31%). Read more

Equipping and supporting managers is the route to business success even in challenging times - March 2010

A new report provides clear evidence of the impact of investment in management capabilities on business profitability. The analysis, conducted by Cranfield School of Management, found a clear link between good management and improved business performance. Read more

New award recognises role of employee health in improving business performance - March 2010

Investors in People today launched a new award to recognise employers who have strengthened their organisation by investing in the health and wellbeing of employees. Read more

Responsibility for the Investors in People standard will be passed from Government to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) placing it at the heart of business. Read more