A TAVISTOCK-based sales and marketing company has achieved fast track recognition as an Investor in People through developing its own talented team of professionals. Broadley Speaking Ltd, which employs 20 staff at its West Street premises, was founded by Hilary Broadley as a home-based business in 1997. Since then the firm has grown considerably, delivering business-to-business telesales and telemarketing services in industries including insurance, IT, health and environment. Hilary said: ?We met a Business Link advisor who put us in touch with an assessor who told us that our company oozed Investors in People. ?From our perspective, the whole process was totally painless and it was great to know that what we are doing complied with such a rigorous national standard. ?We recruit people with the right attitude and aptitude and with business background. We then train them in sales skills and, as the business has become more profitable, we have re-invested in external training in topics such as assertiveness, team building and written communication skills. ?You cannot achieve our kind of growth unless you develop your team, and Investors in People is part of this process.? Investors in People is supported by Business Link for Devon and Cornwall which can be contacted on 0845 6009966.