The achievement puts the Kilmarnock registered social landlord in the top seven per cent of all IIP Accredited clients.

Atrium joins an exclusive group of UK employers eligible to use and display the sought after Investors in People logo and plaque, and enjoy its benefits. It is only the second registered social landlord to be assessed against the new 6th Generation IIP standard and the first Gold.

Commenting on the award, Jim O’Neill, chairman of Atrium Homes, said: “Atrium is delighted to receive this recognition from IIP Scotland. With our excellent staff and leadership team we have always seen ourselves as an organisation that punches above its weight. This type of positive feedback is a ringing endorsement of all that we stand for.”

Peter Russian, chief executive of Investors in People Scotland, added: “This is a fantastic achievement for Atrium Homes. I would like to congratulate the organisation and its people on their commitment to continuous improvement. Investors in People offers a flexible, practical and easy to use business improvement tool designed to help organisations and their people achieve their objectives. I hope that more organisations in the area will be encouraged to sharpen their competitive edge by choosing to work with us.”