United Welsh recognised with Investors in People award for supporting staff wellbeing

United Welsh is proud to announce that it has been awarded an Investors in People (IIP) Silver Award for the “We invest in Wellbeing” accreditation, recognising its commitment to creating an environment that supports staff health and wellbeing.

The accreditation, which lasts for three years, recognises the culture built together across the organisation, as well as the work of managers, colleagues, Wellbeing Champions and teams.

Less than a fifth of organisations achieve Silver status at their first assessment.

Achieving Silver means United Welsh has an established wellbeing strategy and that people feel positive about the strategy, plans and activities.

Almost two thirds of staff (65 %) took part in a wellbeing survey to share feedback as part of an assessment, and 89% agreed that United Welsh is committed to creating an environment that supports people’s health and wellbeing.

The assessment found that people see United Welsh as a safe, supportive and positive place to work.

It also found that managers invest time in understanding people’s wellbeing needs and take positive action when support is needed.

The positive impact of our Wellbeing Champions, Wellbeing Lead and the support available across the organisation was also recognised.

Samantha Daniel, Executive Director of People and Resources at United Welsh, said: “We’re incredibly proud to have achieved the Investors in People Silver accreditation.

“It recognises the hard work across the organisation to set up a framework and strategy supporting people’s wellbeing at United Welsh, which we will continue to take forward.

“This would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment of staff across the organisation in creating a supportive environment for wellbeing.”

The IIP supports and recognises building a wellbeing culture that works for each organisation, rather than following a specific strategy or framework.

The assessment included looking at how people feel supported, activities set up to support staff, and what help is available to improve their wellbeing.