Five Rivers Awarded Highest Accreditation For Excellence In People Development
Thursday 30 April 2026
Five Rivers Child Care has been awarded Platinum Investors in People accreditation, recognising exceptional commitment to people development, leadership and organisational culture. Platinum is the highest level of recognition and reflects sustained excellence across all areas of people practice.
CEO of Five Rivers, Nicci Willock, shared her joy, commenting, “achieving Platinum Investors in People Accreditation is a moment of real pride for Five Rivers. It is not about recognition alone, but about doing what is right for our people and for the children, young people and families we support. This milestone validates a culture that is deeply embedded across our services, shaped by strong leadership, shared values and a genuine commitment to continual improvement.
“We remain focused on what matters most. Investing in our people, developing confident and compassionate leaders, and measuring outcomes that truly change lives. This achievement belongs to every colleague across Five Rivers, whose professionalism, dedication and care make this such a special place to work. Together, we will keep building an organisation where people thrive and children flourish, because that is what we believe in”.
The Investors in People Platinum accreditation recognises our long-term commitment to developing people, building on our previous Gold achievement. The highest level of accreditation, Platinum reflects sustained excellence across leadership, culture, people management and organisational performance. Having achieved High Performing or Advanced across all nine Investors in People indicators demonstrates both our organisation’s values and the expectations of the children’s social care sector. This places Five Rivers among a small minority of organisations, around 7% of those accredited worldwide, operating at the highest level.
Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We’d like to congratulate Five Rivers. Platinum accreditation on We invest in people is a remarkable effort for any organisation, and places Five Rivers in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of ”.
As a social enterprise working with children, families and communities, this accreditation demonstrates that Five Rivers places its people at the heart of delivering safe, compassionate and effective services. In a sector where workforce stability is critical, the report confirms that sustained investment in staff strengthens continuity of care, professional practice and long-term organisational sustainability. This Investors in People accreditation clearly demonstrates how a strong people culture translates into impact beyond Fiev Rivers itself.