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    <title>The IiE Standard</title>
    <description>The IiE Standard</description>
    <link>http://investorsinexcellence.org</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fast-track your excellence journey with IiE On-line]]></title>
        <pubDate><![CDATA[2010-01-04 08:38:00]]></pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The IiE Standard is the single most powerful lens for assessing your organisation, driving improvement and achieving widespread recognition. And it is now more accessible than ever through our unique on-line submission tool]]></description>
        <link><![CDATA[http://investorsinexcellence.org/the-iie-standard/fasttrack-your-excellence-journey-with-iie-online]]></link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Key documentation]]></title>
        <pubDate><![CDATA[2009-09-17 13:02:00]]></pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Take a closer look at what the Investors in Excellence Standard 
requires from you along with useful forms to help you on your wayOverviews:Investors in ExcellenceInvestors in Excellence On-lineCommitment to Investors in Excellence: Register your detailsTo access a full copy of the IiE Standard and the IiE reaccreditation Standard please follow these links to our Knowledge Base below:Investors in Excellence StandardInvestors in Excellence Re-accreditation Standard]]></description>
        <link><![CDATA[http://investorsinexcellence.org/the-iie-standard/key-documentation]]></link>
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        <title><![CDATA[The IiE Standard]]></title>
        <pubDate><![CDATA[2009-08-13 11:41:00]]></pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[A nationally recognised mark of quality to 
help drive sustainable improvement across all areas of your organisation
leading to better services and increased profits.Organisations serious about improvement and working towards organisational excellence are engaged with our Standard.The IiE Standard complements the core principles of the EFQM Excellence model and helps organisations to:&acirc;&cent; drive better services and increase profits&acirc;&cent; develop a continuous improvement culture&acirc;&cent; obtain market differentiation through public recognition&acirc;&cent; access extensive networks of 'can do' organisations&acirc;&cent; generate a significant Return on InvestmentOur &acirc;Hall of Fame&acirc; shows the hundreds of organisations proud to display the IiE plaque at their 
sites including public sector organisations, small businesses and household names such as BMW, Siemens and Vodafone.It&acirc;s a recognised symbol of success - an independent endorsement 
showing employees, customers and other valued stakeholders that your organisation is 
committed to excellence. Things you need to know to get started:How to achieve it: the four steps to achieving the IiE StandardIiE On-line: our unique online tool makes it even easier for you to drive sustainable improvement across all areas of your organisation.Hall of Fame: those organisations already proudly displaying their plaqueFAQ's: all your questions answeredDownload a printable information sheet about the Standard here.]]></description>
        <link><![CDATA[http://investorsinexcellence.org/the-iie-standard/introduction]]></link>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to achieve it]]></title>
        <pubDate><![CDATA[2009-08-05 05:00:00]]></pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[There are essentially four key steps organisations need to undertake to achieve national recognition as an Investor in Excellence1. CommitmentRegister your commitment to the programme simply by sending us a letter signed by the head of your organisation. In return we&acirc;ll send you a certificate that shows your people and customers that you&acirc;ve started on the journey to IiE status.2. Self assessment/Gap analysisWhere are you now? That&acirc;s the first question you&acirc;ll be asking &acirc; diagnosing your all-round performance, guided by one of our expert facilitators. This quick yet thorough review examines every area of your organisation and helps you develop a robust improvement action plan. 3. ImprovementTime to make it happen! This is the phase when you implement the changes that will drive your organisation towards IiE status. Once again our team are on hand to provide a wide range of support, often via the performance-boosting services highlighted on this site. 4. Assessment and recognitionOnce you&acirc;ve had the time to implement and embed improvements, you will want to see how good you are against the Standard. If you are using our on-line tool to pull together your information, you simply press a button when you are ready to produce the submission. Then one of our specialist assessors will come and visit your organisation, before recommending whether or not to award you the Standard. If successful you will receive a plaque, certificate and an IiE to enable you to share your success.]]></description>
        <link><![CDATA[http://investorsinexcellence.org/the-iie-standard/how-to-achieve-it]]></link>
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        <title><![CDATA[IiE On-line]]></title>
        <pubDate><![CDATA[2009-08-04 04:00:00]]></pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[A highly practical tool that takes the grind out of self assessment making it easier for you to achieve the Investors in Excellence StandardBecause the IiE Standard looks at your whole organisation, we need to ask you lots of searching questions (around 60, across nine different categories) - our tool makes it as easy for you to answer them.Packed with great features (see opposite), IiE On-line enables you to:&acirc;&cent; saves time and costs&acirc;&cent; hold all performance information in a secure place with access 24/7&acirc;&cent; cascaded corporate information to multiple business units &acirc;&cent; increase knowledge as it is packed with help and model answersWant to know more? Click here to view the demo or contact a member of the team on +44 (0)1675 460 997 for your FREE trial.Download a printable information sheet about IiE On-line here]]></description>
        <link><![CDATA[http://investorsinexcellence.org/the-iie-standard/iie-online]]></link>
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        <title><![CDATA[FAQs]]></title>
        <pubDate><![CDATA[2009-08-02 02:00:00]]></pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[How long does it take to become an Investor in Excellence?&amp;#160;The typical timescale from commitment to assessment is around 14 months. Mature organisations may progress more quickly to the assessment stage, in six months or less, while those at the very beginning of their excellence journeys may take a little longer.What is Investors in Excellence On-line?IiE On-line is a highly practical web hosted tool that takes the grind out of self-assessment. The tool enables  you to: store all of
your performance information in one secure place, access 24/7 from any
internet connected computer anywhere in the world,  create, share, and
review information with ease and when ready for external assessment, just push a button and your submission document is created.What support is available?&amp;#160;Investors in Excellence offers a wide variety of solutions focussed support to help you every step of the way. This can range from short training workshops to comprehensive improvement programmes. The On-line tool is also packed with help and examples.What will I learn?The journey will explore the strengths of your organisation and the opportunities to improve together with acceess to a host of good practice.Does the whole organisation have to be IiE?No. Teams or departments can apply for the Investors in Excellence Standard. The challenges the standard poses are as relevant to a team as they are to the whole organisation.What is an operational unit?An operational unit is a sub division of an organisation which has its own policies, procedures and business strategy. How does the Investors in Excellence Standard work?The standard consists of nine Principles of Excellence which are broken down into thirty one indicators. Questions are posed by the Standard and that then enables you do describe and provide evidence that demonstrates your performance against each of the indicators. How long does this accreditation last?Once your organisation has been awarded the Standard it is valid for a two year period. At the end of this time you will be given the opportunity for reaccreditation and to continue to be recognised as an Investor in Excellence. Does the size of the organisation make a difference to the assessment process?No. All organisations regardless of their size undergo the same assessment process and will have to provide the same amount of evidence for each indicator. The only variation to the assessment process would be for extremely large organisations with multiple sites, which may require more than one site visit. What locations do you cover?We are able to provide IiE assessments anywhere in the world.. What kinds of organisation become Investors in Excellence?Lots. We have organisations of all shapes, sizes and sectors involved in the IiE Standard. For more details on which specific organisations have already been recognised, please see our Hall of FameCan I advertise that I am working towards the Investors in Excellence Standard? Yes. Every participating organisation or unit receives a signed commitment certificate which they are encouraged to display. They also receive a special &acirc;committed to Investors in Excellence logo&acirc; which can be used on stationery and any publicity material.Is Investors in Excellence linked to regional, UK and European awards for excellence?Yes. The evidence that you build as your organisation progresses to achieve the IiE Standard would form the basis of any future submission for a regional, UK or European award for excellence. These include the Midlands Excellence Awards, the North and South of England Excellence Awards, the UK Excellence Awards and the European Excellence AwardsHow much will it cost? The price depends on the size of your organisation and the level of support you require. The only mandatory elements are the commitment and assessment fees which, on average, total around &Acirc;&pound;2,500+VAT.How will I know if I have achieved the Investors in Excellence Standard? Each assessment produces a feedback report against each of the thirty one indicators. The feedback report will detail which indicators you have met and also highlight the areas where the need to improve exists and indicators were not met. What happens if I do not meet the Standard?The feedback report will detail the opportunities to improve that exist and a range of support is available to enable you to meet the Standard in the future.Still got more questions? Contact us to get all the answers]]></description>
        <link><![CDATA[http://investorsinexcellence.org/the-iie-standard/frequently-asked-questions]]></link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame]]></title>
        <pubDate><![CDATA[2009-08-01 01:00:00]]></pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Our hall of fame grows year on year. Take a look at the list below &acirc; you&acirc;ll no doubt recognise some organisations that have already been recognised as Investors in Excellence.Investors in Excellence: Festival Housing  l Aspire Housing l Arriva Trains Wales l EMB Ltd l Wolverhampton Arts Gallery l BA School of Business and Finance (Banku augstskola) l Dubai Electricity &amp;amp; Water Authority  l Bombardier Transportation, Business Unit UK, PASSENGERS l West Midlands Regional Observatory l Siemens Energy Services l Atkins, Highways and Transortation l The Wrekin Housing Trust l ESOS Networks l Truflo Marine l Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Division 3 l Walker Thompson - Accountants &amp;amp; Registered Auditors l TNT Exprexx ICS l Gloucestershire Constabulary  l Dyke Yaxley Chartered Accountants &amp;amp; Business Services l Birmingham City Council - Department of Governance  l G4S Integrated Services (Met Office) l Wulvern Housing Association Ltd l Experian Payments  l AccuRead  l Eurofilms Extrusion Limited l Liverpool City Council l E.ON Business Services l Quality Leisure Management l Froude Hofman l NHS re:source Collaborative Procurement Hub l BMW Plant Hams Hall l Staffordshire Probation Service l Northern Arc l Siemens Mobility BASEQ Department l Two Rivers Housing l Pick Everard l Kineton High School l Stockport MBC Social Inclusion l Hanley Economic Building Society l G4S Court Services l Richmond Motors Group l GSL Integrated Services  l Stratford District Council l Worcester Community Housing l 3663 First for Foodservice Birmingham Depot l Clarkson Wayman Ball Limited l Scottish Water Solutions l Integrated fm l Derby Homes l Accord Housing Group Care and Support Services  l Zygon Baltic Consulting  l Wolverhampton City Council Local Taxes Division&amp;#160; l Venture Housing l Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Birmingham Collections Centre, Credit Management Services, Document Solutions, Hub &amp;amp; Spoke, Manchester Credit Documentation Department) l Lightdawn Ltd  l Atkins Northamptonshire Highways l Advantage West Midlands l 3663 First for Foodservice Logisitcs Business l The Beechwood Cancer Care Centre l Accelerate l Lancashire Constabulary Northern Division&amp;#160; l Seddon Property Services Ltd l Walsall Housing Group&amp;#160; l &amp;#160;Babcock Defence Services - Support Centre  l TNT Logistics UK (Admin Support Dept, Anglian Water Contract, Staffordshire Police Communications Centre, NIE Powerteam Contract &amp;amp; Rolls-Royce Contract) l Welsh Health Supplies l  G4S HMP Altcourse l Manufacturing Advisory Service West Midlands l Corus Colours l United Utilities Facilities &amp;amp; Property Services l Masterlease  l Birmingham City Council Legal &amp;amp; Democratic Services l The Community Housing Group l Holden McAllister Limited  l RICOH UK Products Ltd l WH Smith and Sons (Tools) Limited  l London Borough of Bromley - Environmental Health and Trading Standards Division l ESOS Information Services l Littlewoods Home Shopping Ltd - Shaw National Distribution Centre l West Midlands Pension Fund  l E.ON UK Energy Services - New Business l Warwickshire County Council l Education Department l TNT Information Communications Systems l Marches Housing Association l Staffordshire Police Trent Valley Division l Wolverhampton City Council l HR - Workforce Development Team Children &amp;amp;Young People l O2 UK AWE plc l Morgan Est l Siemens Business Services UK Passport Services Account l North Warwickshire &amp;amp; Hinckley College&amp;#160; l &amp;#160;Heraeus Electro-Nite (UK) Ltd  l Severn Trent Laboratories l Pertemps People Development Group l Dudley MBC - Financial Services Department l United Utilities Service Delivery l  Trent &amp;amp; Dove Housing l MLM Fasteners Ltd  l West Bromwich Building Society&amp;#160; l ESOS Support Desk l Aspire Housing l E.ON UK Power Technology l Optima Infrastructure Management l Potton Limited l Protocol Consultancy Services Ltd l Derwent Living l Siemens Automation &amp;amp; Drives l Wincanton B&amp;amp;Q Coventry l The Sweyne Park School l Fashion Logistics - Lancaster site Urenco (Capenhurst) Limited&amp;#160; l&amp;#160; Lloyds TSB - Travel Services l Royal Bank of Scotland Credit Documentation  l First Plus l Staffordshire Police Chase Division  l Culina Logistics l Warwickshire County Council Property Services Department l Valuation Office Agency (North West Group)&amp;#160; l GSL Managed Services  l The Moat House l Glenair UK Ltd l Panton Sargent Limited l Staffordshire Police Chase Division l Financial Group plc l Grundfos Pumps l Severn Vale Housing Society l Epson Telford Ltd l Oldham Youth Service l Eaton Ltd - Heavy Duty Transmissions l One North East l Dorset Works Organisation&amp;#160; l Tower 42  l Positive Options Limited l Adullam Homes Housing Association Limited l ESOS &acirc; Developments, IT Systems, Projects &amp;amp; Bureaul l 3663 Catering Equipment&amp;#160;  l CarillionEnterprise Ltd&amp;#160; l Severn Trent Water&amp;#160; ]]></description>
        <link><![CDATA[http://investorsinexcellence.org/the-iie-standard/hall-of-fame]]></link>
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