A NORTH Wales-based business is celebrating gold accreditation from Investors in People.

The organisation has awarded leading manufacturer of timber products, Archwood Group, with the We Invest in Wellbeing, gold accreditation for their dedication to employee mental health and welfare.

The accreditation follows the exceptional wellbeing strategy that Archwood Group has put in place, which ensures employees receive equal opportunities and have dedicated spaces to work, as well as socialise.

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Helping to improve the overall wellbeing of its employees has been a particular focus for the team over the past two years. The covid-19 pandemic saw a need to protect employee welfare, as well monitor how the team could work safely together within the workplace. Having recognised this, Investors in People has awarded the impressive gold accreditation.

This follows the hard work that the Group's HR team have carried out throughout both the pandemic and as the cost of living began to increase. Team member, Jess Budenberg, was also recently awarded Workplace Champion at the Credit Union Wales Awards 2022.

As a family-run business, employees always come first at Archwood and this is reflected within all parts of its workplace and team, from its North Wales-based factory in Chirk, to their Scotland base and all their employees working around the UK.

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Josh Burbidge, manager director of Archwood Group, said: "We are so proud to have achieved this accreditation by Investors in People. Ensuring we maintain and improve our employee's wellbeing is of the upmost importance to us here at Archwood Group.

"Both our HR and senior team always go above and beyond for our employees and following the recent pandemic and ongoing cost of living crisis, consistent and equal support is key."

Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, added: "We'd like to congratulate Archwood Group. The Gold accreditation on We Invest in Wellbeing is a fantastic effort for any organisation, and places Archwood Group in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of their people."