Gibsons Games, a leading independent jigsaw puzzle and board games company, announced today that it has awarded a Gold Level Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to investing in the development of its employees.

IIP is a globally recognized standard for people management, with a focus on the development of employees and the improvement of business performance. The accreditation is awarded to companies that demonstrate a commitment to investing in their people and creating a supportive and engaging workplace culture.

To achieve the accreditation, Gibsons underwent a rigorous evaluation of its people management practices, including its leadership, strategy, learning and development, and performance management. The evaluation was conducted by IIP assessors, who spoke with employees and leaders across the company to gain a comprehensive understanding of the organization.

Achieving the Gold standard of accreditation means Gibsons are consistently achieving an Advanced level of practices in areas such as Empowering people, Managing performance and Living the organisations values and behaviours.

"We are absolutely delighted to achieve Investors in People accreditation, as it reflects our commitment to creating a supportive and engaging workplace culture," said Kate Gibson, Managing Director at Gibsons Games. "We believe that investing in our employees is essential to our success as a company, and this accreditation validates our efforts to create a workplace that empowers our team members to grow and develop."

These efforts align with the IIP framework and demonstrate Gibsons' dedication to creating a culture of continuous learning and development.

“Congratulations to Gibsons Games for achieving a Gold award in their recent We Invest in People assessment.” states Jenny Goward, IIP Assessor. “A Gold award is an incredibly high standard to achieve and demonstrates that Gibsons Games are a great employer who really do invest in their people.  They put people at the heart of everything they do and their people love being part of the “Gibson Gang”.  

As an IIP-accredited company, Gibsons joins a community of more than 14,000 organizations across the world that have achieved the standard. The accreditation is recognized globally as a mark of excellence in people management, and is a testament to Gibsons’ commitment to its employees and their professional development.