Crawley-based ITW Construction Products is the first company in the UK to achieve the new Investors in People (IIP) Recruitment and Selection standard.

The company, which markets the Paslode Duo-Fast, Spit Ramset and Buildex range of power tools for the construction industry, already holds the IIP standard for the training and development of existing staff achieved in 2000.

The new award helps organisations recruit the people and skills it needs to achieve business success.

&#8220IIP and its models have helped ITW Construction Products achieve its stretching business goals through developing our people.”

Terry Hallahan, ITW human resources manager

Terry Hallahan, human resources manager at ITW, said: “IIP and its models have helped ITW Construction Products achieve its stretching business goals through developing our people.

“The new IIP recruitment and selection model determines our success in attracting, selecting and ultimately retaining quality people. We are naturally proud to be the first UK business to be recognised.”