Nationwide Building Society has again been awarded the highest accolade possible from Investors in People (IIP).

The mutual received the Gold Standard for the second time with a score of 98.9% for its people, communication, training and development policies.

IIP works with around 60,000 organisations across the UK. Under 0.5% have achieved the Gold Standard and Nationwide is the only retail financial services organisation to do so.

Graeme Hughes, Nationwide’s HR and corporate affairs director, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded IIP’s Gold Standard. At Nationwide we are committed to the development and success of our employees.