Investors first for Menter

MENTER Cwm Gwendraeth has become the first Menter Iaith in Walesto win an Investors in People Award.

The good news comes just a month before the Gwendraeth Valley-based Welsh language venture celebrates its 20th birthday.

The Welsh Assembly Government's Investors in People (IiP)standard is designed to help businesses improve their performanceand results by making the most of their staff.

It aims to improve staff management and development, and maximiseemployees'' potential, enabling them to develop new skills.

Menter Cwm Gwendraeth director Deris Williams said that workingwith Investors in People was proving to be a real catalyst forpositive change in the way the company works.

She said: "We are developing a reputation as a 'people company'and every member of staff is given the opportunity to shape ourfuture".

"We are the first Menter Iaith in Wales to be awarded Investorsin People and I'm particularly pleased that it has come as weprepare to celebrate our 20th birthday."