ONE of the fastest growing companies in Tavistock is celebrating the award of a national accolade. Broadley Speaking Ltd, a sales and marketing company based in Tavistock?s West Street, has not only had its status as an Investor in People renewed ? it has also been recommended as a national ambassador for the IIP standard. The company, founded by Hilary Broadley in 1997, has achieved huge growth by delivering specific ?business to business? intelligent sales services for an array of industries that include design, IT, health, financial services and insurance. Managing director Hilary Broadley said: ?We are delighted to achieve the standard again, especially as we are now a much larger, multi site company ? and we look forward to being an ambassador for IIP. ?It?s great to have the benefit of working in glorious West Devon and this being in no way a barrier to our performance. We have gained independent recognition that we are competing nationally at an exceptionally high standard.? The commitment to the local area and to the development of the company is something that is shared by management and the team alike. Investing in people has brought considerable business benefits to the Tavistock based company. Hilary said: ?As a matter of course we train all staff in sales skills. As the business has grown and developed, we have re-invested in internal and external training in topics such as assertiveness, team building and written communication skills. ?Our investment in our team has been the roots behind our continued growth, and we have found Investors in People an integral part of that process.? However, the company?s continued success is not just down to investment in training and development but also to providing the team with a stimulating working environment with the ability to manage work in a flexible manner. Director David Conn said: ?The philosophy of encouraging staff to reach their full potential has helped the company to build a strong, confident team that has gained a national reputation for excellence in its field.?
