Investors in People has recognised that housewares supplier Scott Brothers is an employer that excels in valuing and rewarding its staff.
The aim of Investors in People is to ensure people in the business understand their role and purpose within the company, but more importantly, also feel valued within the organisation.
Scott Brothers’ managing director Duncan Pratt-Thompson enthused: “We’re pleased our hard work in making sure our staff are looked after has been recognised and we’ve passed our Investors in People assessment.”
He explained: “One of the initiatives that we now have in place is recognising fellow teammates who have gone above and beyond during each quarter. The winner is decided by the team in a democratic process and not decided by management.”
To gain the recognition, Scott Brothers were initially assessed by the Investors in People organisation and were given a number of recommendations on how to improve their current processes.
Changes that were put in place over a six month period include a new appraisal process in place across the workforce and a new rewards and recognition policy.
Duncan added: “The whole process with Investors in People has been beneficial for the entire business and all our staff, we also had feedback from the assessor stating he sensed a real positive team spirit within the organisation, which we were so thrilled to hear.”
Scott Brothers recently achieved its ISO9001 certification – the international benchmark for quality standards within an organisation. The housewares supplier’s brands include Russel and Packmate household storage, Anhor Hocking kitchenware, Décor tableware and Honeywell air cooling.
Top: The team at Scott Brothers.
