BRITAIN’S largest electricity distributor - based in Crawley - has received a second gold award from Investors in People.

UK Power Networks, whose 6,000 employees keep the lights on in London, the South East and East of England, maintained the award for the way it leads and develops its workforce to continually improve the service provided to 8.2million homes and businesses.

The company retained its place in the top seven per cent of accredited organisations in a scheme that recognises high performance through good people management.

Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results.

The accreditation lasts until 2020.

UK Power Networks has major offices in London, Potters Bar, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Crawley and Maidstone, plus offices and operational depots throughout the communities it serves.

Chris Degg, HR director, said: “UK Power Networks is delighted once again to receive gold accreditation against the Investors in People standard.

“Since the creation of our business nearly seven years ago, we have continuously reviewed and improved our approach towards people management and this has been reflected in the ongoing progress which has been made with Investors in People.

“It is particularly pleasing to receive this gold re-accreditation against IiP’s new framework which has set an even higher standard for companies to achieve.

“This accreditation from an internationally recognised organisation further complements our inclusion on the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work

“For each year for the past three years. In any business there is a clear link between engagement and investing in people and improved business performance. UK Power Networks has consistently demonstrated this link.”