Investors in Diversity Accreditation
Ireland's premier accreditation and framework for progress on workplace cultures of inclusion & belonging EnquireInvestors in Diversity (IiD) provides a clear and structured framework for progress in this vital area. Supported by ibec, IiD is built over three levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each level is designed to guide your organisation towards excellence. Using cutting-edge tools and services that measure and inform your organisation on workplace culture.
Trusted by over 380 organisations
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BEING PART OF INVESTORS IN DIVERSITY IS EVEN MORE VALUABLE
A premium benefit to support your organisation’s continued progress and recognise your commitment to your IiD journey
“For ALDI, it was not simply about achieving accreditation, but about using the process to continue improving and ensuring that Diversity & Inclusion remain an important part of how ALDI supports its colleagues and operate as a business”
Committing
Establishing a strong
foundation of FREDIE
> We will review your people policies with a FREDIE lens and report on areas for development
> Senior leaders will undertake D&I Training
Embedding
Measuring the culture of your organisation with a FREDIE lens.
> An all-employee survey to understand the lived experience
> Mapping data against ICD maturity model
> Benchmarking against national and sector data sets
> We develop a D&I action plan based on findings
Leading
Making FREDIE part of the DNA of your organisation.
> Organisations undergo an in-depth self-assessment application against ICD’s five pillars of excellence.
> Assessments are reviewed by ICD experts, providing recommendations for continued improvement and D&I excellence to maintain leadership.
INVESTORS IN DIVERSITY FRAMEWORK
Investors in Diversity is built against five pillars.
INVESTORS IN DIVERSITY MATURITY MODEL
Throughout the Investors in Diversity process we assess and track your organisation’s D&I maturity and provide feedback and actions for making continuous improvement.
An important aspect of building an inclusive work environment is ensuring everybody has the knowledge and awareness they need to foster a supportive culture where everyone can thrive
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Transparency and Accreditation Governance
Investors in Diversity is an independent accreditation framework operated by the Irish Centre for Diversity (ICFD). Accreditation does not constitute approval, endorsement, authorisation or certification by the European Union, the Government of Ireland, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), or any other public authority.
The Irish Centre for Diversity is committed to operating its accreditation programmes in a transparent, evidence-based and impartial manner. The Investors in Diversity framework has been reviewed and updated to align with the transparency, independence, governance and consumer information principles reflected in the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EU) 2024/825.
Information about our accreditation criteria, assessment methodology, governance arrangements, assessor independence requirements, complaints and appeals procedures, and accreditation processes is available in the Accreditation Governance and Transparency Statement below.
Clients Investors in Diversity Complaints and Appeals
The Irish Centre for Diversity is committed to handling complaints and appeals fairly, consistently and transparently. Complaints and appeals are reviewed independently.
Clients Investors in Diversity Complaints
If you have a complaint about the Investors in Diversity accreditation process, including how an assessment was conducted or administered, you can submit a Complaints Form.
- Submit a Complaints Form to [email protected]
- Acknowledgement within 5 working days
- Outcome normally within 20 working days
Clients Investors in Diversity Appeals
You can submit an appeal if you believe an accreditation decision was affected by a process issue, unconsidered evidence, bias or a conflict of interest. Submit an Appeals Form to [email protected]
- Appeals should normally be submitted within 20 working days
- Acknowledgement within 5 working days
- Outcome normally within 30 working days