RECRUITMENT agency Concept Staffing is this week celebrating, following the news that its application to become an Investor in People has been successful, further contributing to the high standard of working practices in Okehampton. Investors in People is a national standard that sets out levels of good practice for the training and development of employees, and employers, in order to achieve certain business goals. The aim is to empower, reward and recognise employee involvement, set and communicate business objectives and to acknowledge the impact of learning and development upon performance. Managing director, Maria Smith, said: ?Our Investors in People Report is a testament to Concept Staffing?s ethos of continuous improvement. Without exception, people felt their manager and the organisation as a whole were very supportive of their development needs. We fully appreciate how vital employees are and will always endeavour to maximise their potential.? Barbara Stratton-Knott, Investor in People assessor, said: ?It was easy to see that Concept Staffing had put great effort into ensuring every aspect of the business was performing efficiently and I commend their commitment to their staff.?
