Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland[ADS] Shortlisted for Top Award

A Dumfries and Galloway based charity has reached the finals of the Investors in People UK Employer of the Year 2024 Awards. Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland [ADS] employs 24 people across our region, and is declared “a great place to work” by its staff.

Five organisations from across the UK have reached the finals in the category [2-49 Employees], and the results will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in London on 13th November 2024.

Dr Angela Roberts, Chief Executive Officer …

“We are thrilled to have been recognised by the Investors in People Rewards 2024. The judges recognised the extent to which ADS values our staff, including them in decision making and service development, and rewarding them for their efforts.

Our last Investors in People assessment in 2023 highlighted the following:

“The staff feel valued, appreciated for the work they do, listened to and involved in decision making, and aware of upcoming plans for the future. They see the benefit of the work that they do, and the impact that the organisation has on the community and they work for an organisation whose values match their own. Overall, these are the ingredients for a thriving, positive and motivated workforce.