Newydd gets Gold!
Newydd, a housing association with properties across Rhondda Cynon Taff, has achieved the ‘We invest in people’ Gold Award following an intensive assessment process by the international organisation Investors in People.
The Investors in People framework sets out the criteria for high performance through people. It’s a simple framework to benchmark the effectiveness of leadership and management practices in any organisation.
Newydd first achieved an Investors in People accreditation in 1998. This year Newydd, with 170 staff and 3,000 homes, has achieved key outcomes from the Investors in People investigation which include; 92% of staff believe that Newydd is committed to diversity and 91% agreed that Newydd is a great place to work.
Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People
Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said, “We’d like to congratulate Newydd. Gold accreditation on ‘We Invest in People’ is a fantastic effort for any organisation, and places Newydd in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people.”
Commenting on the award, Jason Wroe, Chief Executive of Newydd, said, “We are over the moon, achieving this award means a lot to us. We work hard to ensure that our staff enjoy coming to work and get the support to perform to the best of their ability. We’ve recently invested in our head office and in new technology, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and have adapted our flexible working policies to help achieve a better work-life balance. Our modern working environment and opportunities for personal growth and development ensure that our staff enjoy coming to work.”
For more information about Investors in People please visit www.investorsinpeople.com
