The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) has achieved a platinum accreditation from ideasUK, an organisation which celebrates and rewards workplace innovation.

The WMAHSN has previously been awarded both a silver and gold accreditation from ideasUK and has now progressed to platinum, the highest possible accolade.

As part of the accreditation process, the WMAHSN was externally assessed by ideasUK and reached a platinum performance level of 90-100% in six out of the 10 criteria. In the remaining four criteria, the WMAHSN achieved a gold performance level of 75-89%.

The accreditation programme, which started in 2006, is a way for organisations to give both internal and external prominence to their employee innovation programme. The accreditation is an annual process, with the certification lasting one year from completion of the assessment.

Tammy Holmes, head of delivery (innovation and commercial) at the WMAHSN, said: “We’re delighted to have been awarded a platinum accreditation from ideasUK. It really does mean a lot to the team to be recognised by an international, respected organisation for all our hard work, which not only provides credibility to our project but also gives us direction on how to further develop the project in the future.”

Zena Cox, operations director at ideasUK, added: “It is a pleasure to award the WMAHSN with their first platinum rating. In their assessment, they achieved a perfect 100% score for ‘Continuous Improvement’, having changed, developed, and updated many areas of work in the last year. Whilst there is still room for development, 2021 marks a real step change in achievement – well done to the whole team!”