• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Wednesday January 4 2023
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Construction firm Beard achieves Investors in People gold standard for wellbeing

Construction firm Beard has achieved gold accreditation for wellbeing by Investors in People (IIP).

IIP assesses employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and organisational culture and provides international accreditation to companies that place their employees at the heart of their purpose.

The Swindon-headquartered firm, which has an office in Bristol,  was praised for its family-friendly policies, development opportunities, work/life balance, positive working relationships, and its values of Friendly, Efficient and Committed.

Deputy chairman Neil Sherreard said: “As a people-first company, health and wellbeing is one of our highest priorities.

“Investors in People is an internationally recognised accreditation and a global benchmark, so we are incredibly proud to have been recognised as achieving the gold standard in health and wellbeing.

“This accreditation affirms our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people and creates a platform for our continual improvement.”