BS76000 Valuing People

Employees’ expectations of their employers are constantly evolving. More and more companies are recognising the importance of workplace well-being and how the working environment can be improved, for the benefit of everyone. Valuing People gives you the opportunity to reflect on these important issues and provides you with a challenge to continuously develop and improve.

Developed by experts from industry bodies, employers, unions and others, Valuing People gives a structured approach for you to implement, monitor, evaluate and grow a people management system, to meet the needs of your people and your business.

While there are other ‘people’ accreditations that have been around for a long time, BS76000 goes much further. It facilitates a holistic view of how people are integral to organisational strategy through a clear, hands-on approach. Valuing People allows you to assess the initiatives you already have in place and proactively seek opportunities to plug any gaps.

Valuing People assessment and certification is available to any organisation, in any sector, that works with people. It is equally relevant to multi-national corporations with large HR departments as it is to small community groups or voluntary organisations.

HR professionals, forward-thinking managers, all public and third sector organisations, small and medium-sized businesses, companies with multiple sites and anyone who believes in the centricity of human capital should all consider how a Valuing People accreditation will benefit them.

You may already hold a Standard such as ISO 9001 or be new to the world of accreditations. All are welcome to apply.

BS76000 can be offered as a joint assessment with other Standards in the Valuing People suite (BS76005 and/or PD76005). It is also a useful addition if you already have a Management System Standard, such as ISO 9001, with us, as the assessment process will be very familiar to you. Additionally, you may want to achieve Valuing People to enhance other quality marks you hold, such as Customer Service Excellence or Lexcel.

Research indicates that staff who feel truly valued by their organisation are happier and therefore more productive. Implementing a people management strategy such as BS76000 is not only the right thing to do, it also has a range of business benefits. Completing an assessment against the Valuing People framework may help you to:

• ensure your company or organisation is a great place to work;
• fulfil your duty of care to all those associated with your organisation;
• increase job satisfaction, improve morale and secure a dynamic workforce;
• build stronger relationships within and between teams;
• assess your approach to HR management and ensure it suits your context;
• understand your people and how to get the best out of them;
• reduce costs associated with staff absenteeism and high turnover;
• improve staff efficiency and performance;
• protect yourself against legislative breaches or claims against you;
• gain external recognition that you are an employer of choice.

Through our team of specialist, experienced assessors, Centre for Assessment has the ability and expertise to provide you with an engaging assessment against the Valuing People Standard. We offer certification to any organisation that completes a successful assessment, helping you recognise best practice and areas to develop within your organisation.

We can also help you prepare for your assessment to ensure it adds value to your work and that the framework is entirely relevant in your context. Centre for Assessment prides itself on the quality of its pre-assessment services, wherever you are on your journey to achieving Valuing People certification.