Thenue Housing is celebrating a golden triumph with a glittering pat on the back from Investors in People Scotland.

The Association has won the coveted Investors in People (IIP) seal of approval in the form of the Gold Award joining just 7 per cent of organisations UK-wide to hold the accolade.

Delighted Thenue said it was a ringing endorsement of the “outstanding commitment and performance” of its 64 staff.

The news means that Thenue continues to meet Investors in People’s rigorous requirements and can carry on calling itself an Investors in People accredited organisation.

And in a further accolade, Thenue has also been awarded the Investors in People “Health and Wellbeing Award” which is an additional endorsement.

The IIP accreditation is only given to organisations who can demonstrate excellence in developing and supporting their staff. The Association needed to meet a huge number of requirements – 165 in total – which included commitment to Thenue values, personal development and social responsibility.

Developed in partnership with leading experts, high performing organisations and employees, the Health and Wellbeing Award reflects the very latest workplace trends, putting at its heart, physical, psychological and social wellbeing.

The Association says attaining Gold status plus the health and wellbeing award shows that it continues to place great emphasis on a long-standing commitment to ensuring staff are operating at the peak of their professionalism and that they feel valued members of the team.

Chief executive Charlie Turner said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive the extremely prestigious Gold Award from Investors in People Scotland. This is a fantastic result and an achievement which everyone in the Association can be proud of.

“The quality and personal commitment of staff to continuous improvement both for the Association and for themselves is truly outstanding. In addition, the support and guidance from Thenue’s Board of Management has been inspirational.

“It also send an important message to our tenants and others who deal with us that they are engaged with a housing association which places high importance on staff development which is always looking at ways we can improve the service we offer.”

Peter Russian, chief executive of Investors in People Scotland, said “I’d like to offer my congratulations to all at Thenue Housing Association on attaining these two accreditations from IIP Scotland. The IIP Gold award illustrates Thenue’s commitment to reaching their business goals through their most important resource; their people. To be in the top 7 per cent of all organisations who have achieved Investors in People accreditation is a fantastic achievement.”

He added: “Attaining the IIP Health and Wellbeing award similarly illustrates, that not only are Thenue promoting the wellbeing of their employees, but are also measuring the results and ensuring that workplace health and wellbeing is at the core of what they do.”

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