Everyone agrees that people are an organisation's greatest asset, and E&J has always operated on the basis that for an organisation to succeed everyone has to perform well. To achieve this, people need the right knowledge, skills and motivation to work efficiently. The Investors in People Standard has given E&J the framework to ensure that this is achieved by helping to develop strategies to improve the performance of the team and, therefore, of the organisation.

By having a clearly defined strategy, linked to team learning and development processes that are intrinsically based upon the organisation's vision, we can be assured of success. This strategy is designed to promote quality of opportunity in the development of the organisation's people.

An Investor in People takes effective action to improve the performance of the organisation through its people. E&J fully embraced this philosophy such that E&J managers are highly effective in leading, managing and developing; people's contribution to the organisation is recognised and valued; and all team members are encouraged to take ownership and responsibility by being involved in decision-making. A real partnership to success, achieved through investing in our people.