Investors in People is the National Standard for organisational excellence in improving performance through people. The recognition is “for life”, subject to reviews against the Standard that are no longer than three years apart.

The Investors in People Standard has the following indicators:

• A strategy for improving the performance of the organisation is clearly defined and understood
• Learning and development is planned to achieve the organisation's objectives
• Strategies for managing people are designed to promote
  equality of opportunity in the development of the organisation’s people

• The capabilities managers need to lead, manage and develop people effectively are
  clearly defined and understood
• Managers are effective in leading, managing and developing people
• People’s contribution to the organisation is recognised and valued
• People are encouraged to take ownership and responsibility by being involved in decision-making
• People learning and develop effectively
• Investing in people improves the performance of the organisation
• Improvements are continually made to the way people are managed and developed.