Nicab Ltd, which niches in manufacturing high-end cable and wiring harnesses at Silverstone Park, has achieved Investors In People (IIP) accreditation – reflecting the importance it pays to the wellbeing of its employees.
The company was awarded the accreditation after a rigorous assessment by IPP – an organisation originally founded by government to create a national standard of good practice for employee training and development.
Nicab MD Nick Locke enthused: “I am delighted that Nicab has been awarded an Investors In People accreditation – an independent verification that demonstrates just how seriously we take the wellbeing of our employees.
“A lot of it comes down to the values we have created, to ensure we are a company that is professional and inclusive.
“I’m very proud of my management team. The company has now grown to 28 people, where it’s too big for me to do certain things personally.
“I therefore have to rely on the management team and this shows how strong they are, how much they have employees’ wellbeing at front of mind and the great job they are doing.”
Part of IIP’s assessment of Nicab included selecting employees at random to interview them anonymously and in confidence about their experiences of working for Nicab.
Nick continued: “The feedback we received from IPP suggested we passed with flying colours based on what our employees told them which was really good to hear.”
He added:
“The culture within any company is so important and we’ve improved that so much through experience. We have such a great energy – our people walk through the door wanting to be productive.”
Nicab’s IIP accreditation comes after it achieved a globally recognised International Patent Certification (IPC) for one of its employees.
Grant Morrell, a Quality Manager, is now successfully trained to IPC ‘WHMA-A-620D’ standard – meaning he is professionally qualified in the assembly of Class 1, 2 and 3 products.
Nick continued: “Grant’s qualification gives us the in-house expertise to ensure products are built to an exceptionally high standard of workmanship without referring to consultants.
“This gives even greater reassurance for our customers and adds to our credibility.”
In 2023, Nicab Ltd won The Engineering Trust’s Apprentice Employer of the Year Award. It also holds a prestigious UL (Underwriters Laboratory) Accreditation – a globally recognised standard in wiring harness assembly.
