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Shepherd & Wedderburn given top IIP accreditations

12th May 2021 | practice management

Shepherd & Wedderburn has been awarded the highest level of accreditations as an Investor in People (IIP) and Investor in Young People (IIYP).

The Platinum accreditation as an IIP and Gold accreditation as an IIYP follow an independent assessment programme involving interviews with colleagues across the firm and rigorous evaluation of its employment practices and people initiatives.

Platinum accreditation is awarded to organisations where there is active promotion of a people-centric culture, leaders at all levels continuously improve their own capabilities, a tangible learning culture exists, with evidence of results, and there is a genuine commitment to corporate social responsibility.

For the IIYP accreditation Investors in People assessed the firm on areas such as mental health and wellbeing; fair work practices; community engagement; reverse mentoring and coaching; and intergenerational working.

Bonnie Clarke, chief executive of Remarkable, the organisation licensed to deliver Investors in People in Scotland, commented: "Congratulations to Shepherd & Wedderburn on its achievement of the Platinum level Investors in People. This is an extraordinary level of attainment reserved for the very best performing organisations, where putting people at the heart of the business is not just a onetime thought but is deeply embedded in the culture over many years.

"Shepherd & Wedderburn demonstrated care and compassion over the past year, ensuring its team was engaged and supported. It has shown commitment to ongoing personal development and has coupled this with a deeply considered wellbeing approach that has supported the team as they have worked from home. The response to COVID-19 has been commendable and has enabled the team to peak perform even in these tremendously challenging times. It is a role model for other organisations in Scotland and beyond."

Gillian Carty, chair of Shepherd & Wedderburn, responded that the recognition "rewards the commitment and hard work of colleagues to make Shepherd & Wedderburn a market leader for talent and career development in both the legal sector and the wider business community. I am particularly pleased that we have achieved Gold accreditation in IIYP, demonstrating the investment in and significant contribution made by young people across the firm, which bodes well for the future success of our business".

 

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