Oxfordshire: Brethertons strikes gold with Investors in People

Regional solicitors, Brethertons LLP, has joined the 3% of Investors in People organisations to have achieved the Gold standard accreditation, the highest independent accreditation available for good practice management and positive staff development within an organisation.

In order to receive the Gold award, Brethertons undertook a rigorous inspection process that required evidence of exceptional working practices in a number of areas including: people management, staff recognition, leadership and continuous improvement. Deborah Atkins, HR partner for the firm, said: “We are delighted with this achievement. Investors in People really understand that it’s Brethertons’ staff that are critical to its continued success and this is now recognised by Investors in People with a Gold accreditation.”

Less than 700 organisations in the UK are accredited to Gold standard. The process is thorough and requires office visits and staff interviews, often over a number of days. 22 members of Brethertons staff were interviewed from departments across the organisation and it was the strong culture and sense of pride and ownership that the staff possess that was identified as a particular strength.

Bob Morrison, Investors in People specialist assessor for Brethertons, commented: “The way that Brethertons manages and develops its people typifies the level of excellence required of world-class organisations. Only a small number of organisations in the UK achieve Investors in People Gold accreditation and within that rare community few can match the high degree of consistency that Brethertons demonstrated during its assessment. Without exception, everyone within the firm firmly believes in, and shares the values and takes pride in working together to deliver high levels of service for their clients. As an assessor, I have rarely seen an organisational strategy so well designed and implemented.”

Atkins continued: ”With over 21,000 Investors in People organisations across the UK, only around 3% are Gold accredited. Of this tiny percentage, Brethertons is the first law firm in Oxfordshire to have achieved this level of recognition.”

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