Hay & Kilner receives international recognition from Investors in People
North East based law firm Hay & Kilner has announced that it has been awarded the ‘We invest in people – Silver accreditation’, by Investors in People (IIP), further demonstrating their ongoing commitment to the development of their employees and being a great place to work.
Investors in People, the international standard for people management, defines what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results.
Over a period of a few months, staff were asked to complete engagement surveys to be submitted to IIP, on-site visits and meetings with staff and partners were held and supporting documents reviewed.
The report showed that staff were incredibly positive about the success of the firm and felt proud to work for Hay & Kilner, with its supportive, nurturing culture and the friendliness of partners being noted as particular highlights.
Commenting on the award, Partner, Sarah Furness, said: “I am incredibly proud of the whole team for this achievement – absolutely thrilled.
“To be awarded Silver on our first time of applying is amazing.
“We are already putting in place a three-year plan to further reinforce our values and company culture to ensure everything aligns internally. The report included so much positive feedback, which was great to receive.
“Over the past five years, we have moved to better offices at the Lumen building in the Newcastle Helix hybrid city quarter, we’ve improved our brand identity, invested heavily in employee engagement and culture, and been on an impressivegrowth strategy which we will be continuing over the next five years.
“We recognise that people are our biggest assets, and this forms part of our plan to ensure that we recruit and retain the best talent and that our amazing culture is championed throughout the business. The Silver IIP accreditation forms just part of the bigger picture.”
Progression, service excellence, innovation and being a great place to work remain Hay & Kilner’s long-term strategy and vision, having implemented a number of changes and initiatives, with the long-term strategy being to reinforce and embed these further.
Established in 1946, multi-award-winning Hay & Kilner is one of the top independent full-servicing law firms in the North East of England providing comprehensive legal advice to businesses and individuals from both within and outside of the region.
Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “Silver accreditation by Investors in People (IIP) is a remarkable effort for any organisation, and places Hay & Kilner in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people.”