Springhill earns rare IiP Gold

Accrington-based Springhill Care Group has earned Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation, the only care organisation in the North of England to do so.

Springhill operates three care homes, Springhill in Accrington, Birch Green in Skelmersdale and Riversway in Bristol, and was awarded IIP Gold after being assessed against the stretching sixth generation Investors in People Standard which was launched in late 2015.

Steve Burrows, managing director of Investors in People North of England delivered by IDG said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Springhill Care Group and I would like to congratulate all of the team. We believe that your people make the difference and by investing in them you are looking to create sustainable success.

Donna Briggs, managing director of Springhill Care Group, said: “We knew we’d done well to achieve IIP Gold but to be the only care provider in the North so far to do so proves how rigorous this really is and makes all our efforts worthwhile in terms of quality and best practice.

The film, produced by Investors in People North of England, will showcase the care group and its IIP journey to other organisations interested in the Standard and will be an example of how Investors in People has been embraced to achieve sustainable success. Investors in People is an internationally recognised accreditation held by 14,000 organisations in 75 countries across the world. The Standard sets out what it takes to lead, support and manage people well, with businesses assessed against a strict set of criteria.