Released on: April 15, 2008, 7:44 am

Press Release Author: Anna Bastek

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Quantum CAD, the Port Talbot based electronic/pcb design
specialists is celebrating receiving the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Award
only nine months after they committed themselves to the process.

Press Release Body: Quantum CAD, the Port Talbot based electronic/pcb design
specialists is celebrating receiving the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Award
only nine months after they committed themselves to the process.
Anna Bastek Marketing Manager at Quantum CAD, who successfully steered the company
through gaining the Standard, said: "The average time for a company to achieve the
IIP Standard is 18 months and so the fact that we've achieved it in half the time is
incredible and just shows our commitment to getting on with the job and doing things
well. The whole IIP process has allowed us to focus on our business and personal
development that will make us a better company for our clients to work with and our
people to work in."
Steve Jones MD added "Training is integral to the overall business strategy, and
will help Quantum to be at the forefront of the technology and become the centre of
excellence in the electronics industry. We asses every individuals training matrix
on a monthly basis, in our industry sector it is imperative to be up to date with
technology and all aspects that help drive the customers development through the
design stage as smoothly as possible, we do not want to be masters of yesterdays
technology. We have adopted a culture of continuous improvement and learning and we
understand that our staff are key to a long term success of any business."
Welsh Assembly accredited consultant Carmel Gahan, who advised the company on their
journey to the IIP Award added, "This is a great achievement for Quantum and
Quantum is a great example about what aiming for a Quality standard such as IIP can
do for a businesss. They have clearly shown that a business can improve its
performance through investing in its staff. They will now go from strength to
strength!"
As the south Wales based company prepares to expand its operations to elsewhere in
the UK and Europe, Quantum CAD has been investing significantly in its staff to
achieve its goals of being a responsible employer and delivering high quality
customer service.
In the last year, individual members of the team have undertaken training in order
to develop the company's design capability as well as enhancing their core business
and personal skills. Courses and training have included: time management, account
management and project management, as well as topics covering HR, public relations,
sales techniques, presentation skills, PCB design excellence and advanced
Illustrator.
More recently, three of the company's designers were awarded IPC Designer
Certification, including one CID+, while marketing manager, Anna Bastek has been
awarded the Chartered Institute of Marketing's eMarketing award and the Institute of
Leadership and Management's certificate in management, along with managing director,
Steve Jones.

Dr Brian Gibbons, Assembly Member for Aberavon, visited Quantum CAD shortly after
their assessment and praised the company for their achievement: "Investors In
People, which plays an important part in the Welsh Assembly Government's objectives
for skills, training and lifelong learning, is about people working together to
maximise their potential. I am delighted therefore that Quantum CAD has achieved
this coveted accolade which means that their contribution to the local economy and
community will continue to grow. We also look forward to working with them in the
future to help share their lessons with other organisations."
Hoping to build on its IIP success, the team at Quantum CAD will be entering this
year's National Training Awards, which are run by UK Skills on behalf of the
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and recognise best practice
amongst companies that achieve business and personal success through investment in
training.


Web Site: http://www.quantumcad.co.uk

Contact Details: ECM Engineering Centre
Heol Cefn Gwrgan
margem, Port Talbot, SA132EZ
Phone: +44 (0)1639 864 646
info@quantumcad.co.uk