New Start supported housing organisation has been awarded the Investors in People Gold standard, joining the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK who believe in realising the potential of their people.

New Start is a family run not-for-profit organisation established in 1997 providing residential and supported accommodation for homeless people with little or no housing choice. Based in Wavertree with properties located across Merseyside, New Start employs over 100 people.

Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for businesses to innovate, improve and grow, with a focus on good people making great business.

Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People, said: “We’d like to congratulate New Start on their Gold standard. Such a high level of accreditation is the sign of great people management practice, and demonstrates a commitment to staff development and shows an organisation committed to being the very best it can be. New Start should be extremely proud of their achievement.”

Steve Burrows, Managing Director of Investors in People North of England said:

“This is a fantastic achievement for New Start and I would like to congratulate the team on their success. We believe that good people make a great business and as a proven organisational development framework, Investors in People is designed to help organisations and their people to realise potential, enhance performance and meet goals. With their Gold accreditation, New Start is certainly working to realise their people potential.”

Commenting on the award, Neil Baynes, Managing Director of New Start said:

“We are delighted to have been recognised for the hard work and inclusivity within our organisation. New Start is a socially focussed organisation, and we are committed to ensuring the continued development of staff and services in the local community. Investors in People Gold Status ensure that we continue to achieve the high standards we work towards.

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

For more information, please contact Amy Rowson on 0151 709 3900 or Amyrowson@newstarthomes.org.uk

About Investors in People

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• Investors in People make people management excellence count. They exist to help businesses realise the potential of their people, improve standards and gain the accreditation to prove it.
• Through the respected Standard, business insight and the IIP bank of tools and resources, organizations of all shapes and sizes can put their people first – and discover a brighter business future.
• Over the last 20 years, IIP has helped more than 100,000 businesses around the world improve, using their Accreditation Framework to boost working culture, increase employee engagement and encourage game-changing leadership.
• Investors in People is owned and managed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.