Recognition for West Granton
WGHC becomes the first organisation in Scotland, and the only Co-operative in the UK, to be certified under the Investors in Excellence Standard.
West Granton Housing Co-operative becomes the first organisation in Scotland, and the only Co-operative in the UK, to be certified under the Investors in Excellence Standard.
Judy Hart the CEO of Investors in Excellence stated:"This recognition is due to the hard work and efforts of every member of staff, and leadership by the Executive and your volunteer Committee of Management, to develop, improve and grow West Granton Housing Co-operative Ltd (WGHC) through Leading, Resourcing, Delivering and Achieving Excellence against the global Investors in Excellence Standard (IiE Standard).
West Granton Housing Co-operative expressed gratitude to every member of staff for their commitment and participation in achieving the Investors in Excellence certification. Staff are encouraged to continue delivering high-quality work, maintaining records that showcase ongoing achievements and progress. This approach will support a culture of continuous improvement and help embed excellence as a foundation for WGHC’s future development.
Particular thanks were extended to David Mills for his ongoing involvement with the Investors in Excellence networks and for consistently demonstrating practical examples of excellence across all 21 Indicators of the IiE Standard. His efforts have played a key role in providing the evidence required to meet the certification criteria.
WGHC strongly supports the continuation of this practice and encourages further involvement so that all staff can contribute to the organisation’s journey of excellence. The next phase involves adopting the Excellence Framework, which is expected to further strengthen WGHC’s performance and evaluation.
Colin Fraser, Chair of the WGHC Committee of Management commented:“I’m delighted that WGHC has received the highly prestigious “Investors in Excellence”. There are 595 Cooperative Organisations in Scotland and I’m proud to say WGHC is the first to be awarded this recognition. On behalf of the Committee members and all our tenants, I would like to thank our CEO, COO and all the staff team for their diligence and commitment in achieving this award.
The Committee of Management at West Granton Housing Co-operative is composed of WGHC tenants who carry the significant responsibility of making strategic decisions on behalf of their fellow residents. This responsibility is taken seriously and is guided at all times by the core principle that tenants are paramount in everything WGHC does.