In 1991 when investors in People was launched, Michael Howard said "Investors in People is a standard designed by business, which will be met by business, because it is in the interests of business. This is why it will survive."

Formed in 1993, Investors in People UK is a non-departmental public body, which receives funding from the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. We are responsible for business planning, policy development and promotion of the Investors in People framework. In 2009, responsibility for The Investors in People Standard will be passed from Government to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).

Mission Statement: The UK’s leading people management standard, Investors in People provides a simple and flexible framework helping thousands organisations of all sizes and sectors to improve their business performance.

Vision: Our vision is to increase the productivity of the UK economy by improving the way in which organisations manage and develop their people, leading to business improvement and better public services.

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