Distributor invests in people

Premier Farnell, the global marketer and distributor of electronic and MRO specialist products and services, has won the European Electronics Industry Awards Investor in People accolade.

Premier Farnell, the global marketer and distributor of electronic and MRO specialist products and services, has won the European Electronics Industry Awards Investor in People accolade.

The award was presented to Premier Farnell's Managing Director for Europe and Asia Pacific, Steve Canham, at a ceremony in Munich, Germany.

The awards, run by Electronics Weekly and Reed Electronics, recognise the companies and people that are achieving the highest standards and driving the electronics industry forward.

They are designed to promote best practice in key areas including, customer care, sales growth, innovation and employee motivation.

The independent panel of industry experts judged entrants on innovation and achievement, setting challenging objectives and outstanding achievements.

For the Investor in People category the judges were looking for a company that has made a definite commitment to invest in its staff in the form of training, career development and facilities.

The judging criteria included evidence of planning, action and positive outcomes in each of these areas which reflected the overarching principle for the award - to show that staff are involved and engaged in the business activities of the company in a way that benefits both the company and staff.

Commenting, Brain Lewis, Group HR Director, Premier Farnell, said: "Premier Farnell recognises that the only real source of sustainable competitive advantage is talent and as such we continually strive to invest in our people at all levels of the organisation".

"This takes the form of both a framework for learning and development, and a robust and effective communications programme".

"As a consequence, employees are becoming better equipped to deliver the differentiating customer experience which is driving business performance and enabling Premier Farnell to grow market share".

"Winning this award is a fantastic demonstration of how successful this approach has been, as well as much deserved recognition for the dedication and commitment of our employees".

The company was also short listed in a further two categories - Distributor of the Year and Trainer of the Year.

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