Hexagon Housing Association has been awarded GOLD accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management.

Hexagon, based in South East London, employs over 150 staff, in its provision of social housing in five core boroughs including Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark.

Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results. Underpinning the Standard is the Investors in People framework, reflecting the latest workplace trends, essential skills and effective structures required to outperform in any industry. Investors in People enables organisations to benchmark against the best in the business on an international scale.

Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People, said: “We’d like to congratulate Hexagon Housing. Investors in People accreditation is the sign of a great employer, an outperforming place to work and a clear commitment to success. Hexagon should be extremely proud of their achievement.”

Commenting on the award, Tom McCormack, Chief Executive, said: “This prestigious award is a testament to the amazing team of people at Hexagon whose dedication and commitment make Hexagon a fantastic place to work.”

For more information about Investors in People please visit www.investorsinpeople.com

For more information, please contact Val Sharpe (Hexagon HA) on 020 8768 7904; vsharpe@hexagon.org.uk .

About Investors in People

 

Investors in People is the Standard for people management. The international people management Standard defines what it takes to lead, support and manage people well for sustainable results.

With a community of 14,000 organisations across 75 countries, successful accreditation against the Standard is the sign of a great employer, an outperforming place to work and a clear commitment to sustained success.

Based on a tried and tested framework and a rigorous process of assessment, organisations that meet the Investors in People Standard proudly display their accreditation to the world because they understand that it’s people that make the difference.

Since 1991, the standard has evolved to keep pace with modern practices. The current sixth generation was launched internationally in 2015.

There are four levels of accreditation; Accredited, Silver, Gold and Platinum.