Investors in People Champions meet at House of Lords to discuss possible ways to encourage growth.

Crowds await the departure of the Queen from Westminster Abbey

IIP Chiefs and IIP Champions enjoy a pleasant meal whilst discussing how to improve the way the scheme operates to benefit existing members whilst encouraging new members.

Poppies adorn grounds of  Westminster Abbey - a poignant reminder of Armistice day.

Statue of Oliver Cromwell a man who led the English civil revolt that was a major turning point for democracy we enjoy in contemporary Britain.

On the 16th of November at 1pm Wilson Chowdhry was invited to an IIP Ambassadors meal at the Atlee Room at the House of Lords.  The meeting was called so that IIP Chiefs' could consult with senior users' of the scheme, on how to encourage more commercial participation and improve usefulness of the scheme.

The meeting involved a discussion during a sumptuous meal in which topics ranged from;

• Potential incentives - reduced employers NI for accredited companies, Award presentations for good performers, Training grants for newly accredited companies.
• Value added benefits - Challenging for accreditation to be mandatory for Public Sector tenders.
• Subsidies for new organisations
• Promotion through industry specific media (rather than just National Papers, with more industry specific case studies).
• Better communication with Purchasers to highlight the aims and benefits of the scheme.

Wilson arrived slightly late for the meeting, as whilst walking to the Houses of Parliament he noticed a huge crowd forming around Westminster Abbey and decided to observe proceedings.  It seemed this meeting coincide with the 400th Anniversary of the King James English translation of the Bible.  The event was visited by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the royal entourage was worth the wait.

Wilson still contributed significantly to the discussion and voiced concerns that the cost was prohibitive and clients needed better awareness of the holistic assessment process.  He also challenged for an annual award ceremony and industry specific promotion.

The King James Bible inspired leaders like George Cromwell who for a short term created a British Republic.  Our modern day democracy would simply not have succeeded without the revolution that Cromwell led.  Wilson believes that the economy of the UK today is ailing much like it was during the post-civil war era.  Perhaps a positive scheme championed by IIP could be just the tonic we need for a swift recovery.

More on the Queen's visit to Westminster abbey can be found here:

http://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship/special-services/upcoming-special-services/2011/november/a-service-of-celebration-to-mark-the-400th-anniversary-of-the-king-james-bible