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Tyne and Wear achieves Investors in People Award |
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Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has received national recognition for being a good employer in being awarded the prestigious Investors in People award – one of the most widely recognised and respected marks of good practice for organisations and businesses in the UK. In their report, the IIP assessors praised the organisation for its inclusion of staff in all development processes, staff communications, training, staff induction and strong line management and business planning. Other highlighted areas of good practice included a staff suggestion scheme to help improve the efficiency and quality of the service, called Ideas Ignited, RISE Awards (Recognising Initiative and Service Excellence Awards – the service’s staff recognition scheme), the watch manager empowerment programme and the learning and development process.
The assessors commented in their report: ‘Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has well established processes and very clear individual, team and business objectives. We commend the organisation on the changes it has made to improve performance which have resulted in a significant shift in culture, outlook and organisational aims’.
CFO Iain Bathgate said: “We’re delighted to have obtained this prestigious award. Our people are our greatest asset and this external award recognises how highly we regard our 1,300 staff and their contribution to the service .Without them we would not be able to achieve our mission of creating the safest community. It shows the rest of the UK what a good employer we are.”
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