Minster Law achieves Platinum status
YORKSHIRE-BASED MINSTER Law, one of the UK’s largest personal injury law firms, has been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People (IIP).
The business, which is part of BHL Group, employs a team of more than 450 people at its Wakefield Business Park office and settles around 30,000 claims each year.
It believes it may be the only claimant law firm to achieve Platinum status, and also the first to have been awarded the accolade at the first attempt. In its citation, IIP said the company “has made a phenomenal start to its Investors in People journey. Achieving a ‘Platinum’ award outcome for a firsttime assessment is not an easy achievement.
“The organisation set its bar high and has achieved a fantastic assessment result.”
According to the IIP, platinum standard accreditation is held by just 70 companies or 0.8 per cent of the 8,300 UK firms with some form of the IIP accreditation.
Minster Law’s CEO Shirley Woolham paid tribute to all her colleagues at Minster Law for their work. They all participated in the assessment process, which included surveys, face-to-face interviews and the provision of supporting data.
She said: “I am overwhelmed by this achievement as this was our very first accreditation. Minster Law has gone through a transformation during the last 18 months, including moving to our HQ in Wakefield, and I’m delighted our unity and culture has gone from strength to strength.
“It’s a testament to the effort we invest into the welfare of our people.
“The accreditation process has been a great opportunity to get to know our people better, and to identify actions to make Minster Law a platinum place to work.
“My heartfelt thanks go to every one of my colleagues for their commitment. What a way to start 2020.”
She added: “Platinum status sends a message to customers that Minster Law signals quality products or services, to our partners that we are a trustworthy leadership team working with colleagues who are passionate about what they do and to talented people considering a career with Minster that we invest in and care passionately about their welfare.”
Ms Woolham added: “We are a growing business, so this will also give a big boost to our efforts to bring in the best and brightest talent to the company.”
It’s a testament to the effort we invest into welfare of our people. Shirley Woolham, chief executive of Minster Law