KOREC are now IIP/IIW Gold!
A wise man once said ‘Gold (gold). Always believe in your soul’*. And whilst Spandau Ballet peaked at number 2 on the UK charts with that classic, here at KOREC […]
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A wise man once said ‘Gold (gold). Always believe in your soul’*. And whilst Spandau Ballet peaked at number 2 on the UK charts with that classic, here at KOREC we are feeling on top of the podium as we’ve hit double gold for Investors in People / Investors in Wellbeing (IIP/IIW).
Our IIP/IIW journey began back in 2023 when we were first assessed – being awarded ‘Standard’ grade for People, and ‘Silver’ for Wellbeing.
We admit to some slight apprehension during our reaccreditation in January and February. After all, we were being surveyed in what is undoubtedly the bleakest period of the year, and immediately following the news of our acquisition by the Cansel Group – would people be feeling uncertain about their future?
We had no need to worry.
It turns out, even in the bleak midwinter, our people are feeling happy, valued and empowered. There are SO many statistics we could share with you, but there was one that really jumped out at us.
100%, yes that’s every single person, said that they find their work interesting (!).
I am always encouraged to push, use my initiative and go the extra mile’
IIP survey respondent, February 2026
Not only is that a wonderful for them, and for us as a business, but it’s great news for you, too. That’s because the stats show that happy, engaged colleagues are 3 times more productive than unhappy ones.
And it isn’t just about the happiness, wellbeing and productivity of the people we already have. Four-fifths of Investor In People organisations say attracting new talent to their business is more effective – wouldn’t you want to work for a business where 100% enjoyed their work?
Here’s some of the other amazing stats
- 98.8% agree that KOREC is a great place to work. Not a single person disagreed.
- 94% trust both their managers, and their leaders
- 94% also say that the company meets their wellbeing needs
- In fact, our Wellbeing score is a solid 24% above the IIW average
- 95% agree that the organisation embraces change
That change piece is something we’re particularly proud of. We all know that “acquisition” and “takeover” can be intimidating words for many people. We also know that the more informed people are about the changes, what’s happening, and why – the less scary those things become.
We’ve kept our people informed at every major stage of the acquisition – following the announcement in December – and it’s clear from these results that our people are feeling trusted and valued.
‘Engagement and communication about the future are really done well – we have had loads of information about the acquisition, which makes it feel less scary’
IIP survey respondent, February 2026
It may only be March, but with our new Cansel family and our double gold, we’ve plenty of reasons to be cheerful about 2026 and beyond.
What is Investors in People?
A global standard committed to putting people first, improving workplaces and driving success, Investors in People have been making work better since 1991.
They’ve assessed almost 60,000 organisations across 101 countries – surveying and interviewing their staff to get to the truth of what makes them tick.
Investor in People organisations can boast 17% productivity improvements – and 80% of them attract top talent more effectively.
*Yes, it was Gary Kemp. Also fun fact, the song ‘Gold’ is an homage to composer John Barry, and was especially influenced by his scores for the Bond films
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