A Co Armagh company has recently celebrated achieving the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) accreditation.

Portadown-based Mel Davison Construction was one of 33 local businesses praised by Alan Shannon, the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Employment and Learning, for preparing for the upturn by continuing to improve and invest in their people. The celebration event was held in Hillsborough Castle.

Mr Shannon said: "I am enthused to see such a diverse group of businesses gaining the tried and tested Investors in People accreditation. This group represents a cross section of Northern Ireland businesses."

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The Permanent Secretary added: "In today’s rapidly changing and challenging economy it is often easy to forget that businesses realise their ambitions through their people. Now is the time for businesses to look to the future, investing in their people to give them that all-important edge. Northern Ireland businesses have faced difficult times over the last couple of years. However, we need now to concentrate on preparing for the upturn."

Investors in People aims to help organisations of every size, sector and location to compete and succeed through "improved people performance".

TAL Civil Engineering Ltd, based in Lisburn, Co Antrim was also awarded the accreditation at the event.

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