CUMBRIA Magistrates Courts Service is the latest organisation to secure the Investor in People standard, recognising employers which link staff development to achieving business goals.

All 117 staff and 320 magistrates at the four court centres - Kendal, Barrow, Carlisle and Workington were involved in the IIP assessment process.

Enterprise Cumbria IIP adviser Adrian Adcock said the IIP award was "richly deserved" by the service.