Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon has been accredited with the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) Gold Standard in recognition of its commitment to supporting and developing its employees.
IiP is a management framework for high performance through people and its accreditation is recognised as a mark of excellence.
IiP optimises performance by championing best practice in people management and equipping organisations with the tools to succeed. 
To achieve the Investors in People Gold Standard organisations undertake a rigorous and objective assessment in all aspects of people development, communications and engagement.
Among the notable highlights from Burges Salmon’s assessment were:
* The firm’s People Plan and how it has been placed centrally as a driver for business development.
* Responsiveness to feedback from all sources including staff surveys.
* The firm’s Values and Strategy being brought into day-to-day communications at firm, department and team levels.
* How the vast majority of people are engaged in CR activity and in celebrating CR achievements.
* The majority of people feel that the firm is a great place to work and there is a solid commitment to the success of Burges Salmon across the business.
Burges Salmon chief people officer Robert Halton, pictured, said: “Achieving Gold recognises the commitment and investment we place in our people. This puts us in the top 7% of organisations across the UK which hold the Gold Standard and we are delighted with the recognition.”
