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Northern Ireland Social Care Council Shortlisted in Investors in People Awards 2022

24 October 2022

Social Care Council shortlisted in the Investors in People Awards 2022 The Northern Ireland Social Care Council has been shortlisted for The Award for Best Flexible Working Policy in The Investors in People Awards 2022.


The Awards recognise the amazing people and organisations in the community and beyond, highlighting those reaching excellence and putting people first whilst building a stronger, healthier and happier society. The Awards represent the very best in people management, wellbeing, apprenticeships and individual success from all over the world.


Each year hundreds of organisations from the UK and abroad work to take home one ofthe sought-after trophies to show their award-winning commitment to MakeWorkBetter.

The Social Care Council, currently holding a gold IIP standard accreditation, and have been shortlisted for an award in the “Best Flexible Working Policy” category.


Patricia Higgins, CEO for the Social Care Council, commented:
“It is a privilege to be shortlisted as part of these prestigious awards. Achieving the Gold standard was a milestone achievement for the Social Care Council, a first for a health and social care organisation from Northern Ireland, and with this further recognition I am immensely proud of how we have worked together to develop an agile and flexible approach to support our business and all of our staff. and with our staff.”


Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, commented:
“In what has been the biggest and most competitive year so far, it always makes me feel immensely proud to see so many fantastic organisations and individuals staking their claim to be the best. And every year, the entries do get more and more competitive and the judging even tighter. Reaching the final shortlist is a testament to the amazing commitment these organisations are making to make work better for their people, and they truly deserve this recognition.”

Winners will be announced at a special event on 15 November 2022.
For the full shortlist and more information about Investors in People please visit:
www.investorsinpeople.com/awards-2022/.