A SOFTWARE development company is celebrating after being named as a top organisation for people management practice. Allstate Northern Ireland won the Excellence in Social Responsibility award at the annual Investors in People (IIP) Awards, an industry event recognising high performance in people management.
The awards, which received over 400 entries, celebrate the best people management practices among IIP accredited businesses.
The Excellence in Social Responsibility category recognises the development of people through making a valuable contribution to the community. Allstate Northern Ireland was shortlisted alongside Ricoh UK Limited, Troup Bywaters & Anders and Mosscare Housing Group, among others, and was chosen as the winner for its particular achievements not only within their business, but across the industry as a whole.
Opal Perry, chief operating officer and interim managing director at Allstate Northern Ireland, said: “We are immensely proud to have won this award; it marks the outstanding work of all our employees. “Our approach to being a socially responsible organisation is a multi-faceted programme. “We provide multiple ways for employees to engage and build relationships with external organisations, from our XtheTXT safe driving campaign and community focused Dragons’ Den initiative, to raising over £100,000 for charity in 2014.”
Congratulating the company of their win, Investors in People Awards judge Kate Jansen Van Vuuren said: “Allstate Northern Ireland should be extremely pleased with their achievement. “This accolade demonstrates its dedication to improving their people, communities and the environment, which makes it a truly outperforming company. It is organisations like these that form the backbone of Investors in People.”