Lincolnshire Co-op has achieved Investors in People Platinum accreditation, held by fewer than 200 employers nationally.
CEO Alison Hands said: “Being accredited Platinum is a testament to the hard work of everyone involved in the development of our new business strategy Purpose Beyond Profit 2030.
“To be recognised nationally demonstrates how we have a supportive workplace environment that is open, inclusive and progressive, and we will build on this with our new People and Culture strategy.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all colleagues who participated in surveys and interviews, to our Learning and Development team for the orchestration of the assessment, and to all our fantastic colleagues who continue to make Lincolnshire Co-op an amazing place to work.”
Investors in People acknowledges organisations who promote a positive working culture for their colleagues so they can lead, support and manage people effectively, with platinum being the highest level of accreditation.
The society achieved this status following over 2000 comprehensive surveys and more than 100 interviews with colleagues from different areas of the business.
Using the We invest in people Framework, the co-operative was scored on different areas such as leading and inspiring people, managing performance and creating sustainable success, achieving ‘high performing’ for the majority.
The report commended Lincolnshire Co-op’s effective communication on its new business strategy, Purpose Beyond Profit 2030, to provide a direction for the society to achieve its objectives and vision.
