Fife based Mar Scaffolding Ltd have achieved the double success of Investors in Young People and Investors in People accreditation.
Mar Scaffolding is the first scaffold company in Scotland to achieve the Investors in Young People award. Investors in Young People is the only people management standard that focuses on an employer’s recruitment and retention of young people. This represents a true commitment to the training and development of young people and demonstrates Mar Scaffolding as an employer of choice for young people.
Launched in July 2014, Investors in Young People originated through a key recommendation from the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce, led by Sir Ian Wood. The accreditation is offered to all businesses across Scotland and exists to recognise and support organisations across Scotland in the employment of young people.
Achieving Investors in People accreditation meanwhile, illustrates Mar Scaffolding’s dedication to their employees and demonstrates a solid foundation of good practice which remains challenging and aspirational for many organisations.
Having now achieved the accreditations, Mar Scaffolding is now eligible to use and display the Investors in Young People and Investors in People logo and plaque, and enjoy their benefits. 80 organisations have now been accredited by Investors in Young People, with interest being shown by a further 200.
Commenting on the award, Nat Wilson Managing Director said, “Training and investment in young people has long been an integral part of our business aims: many of our core staff came to us as school leavers and our high level of staff retention is testimony to the stability and opportunities within the company. We are proud to have received the IIYP award in recognition of our commitment to supporting young people, especially at a time when Fife as a region is experiencing very high levels of youth unemployment.”
Peter Russian, Chief Executive of Investors in People Scotland, said “I’m delighted that Mar Scaffolding have achieved IIYP and IIP accreditation. To see over 1,000 young people working in IIYP accredited organisations in such a short space since the launch date is testimony of the appeal, rigour and value that organisations across Scotland are putting on the award. We now have organisations accredited in nearly every geographical part of Scotland covering the private, public and third sector”
NASC members Mar Scaffolding was established in 1991 and is one of the largest independent scaffolding companies in the East of Scotland. Based in Cowdenbeath, Mar Scaffolding employ over 40 staff from the Fife area, from apprentices to fully qualified advanced scaffolders and supervisory staff.
