This award represents a true commitment to employees’ training and development and demonstrates a solid foundation of good practice, recognising not only those who are amongst the best in the world when it comes to people management but also the people and teams within the organisation who make a difference every day.

Commenting on the award, chief executive, Nicki Donaldson, said: “Having first secured IIP status in 2003 we have always had an ambition to achieve a higher award and we are absolutely delighted to have now done so.

“We have been on quite a journey over the past few years and I would like to highlight the commitment of our colleagues in achieving this accreditation, which will also have a positive impact for our tenants and other customers.”

Peter Russian, chief executive of Remarkable, the home for Investors in People in Scotland, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Fife Housing Group. I would like to congratulate the organisation and its people on their commitment to continuous improvement and I hope that more organisations in the area will be encouraged to sharpen their competitive edge by choosing to work with us.”