Leading South West finance brokers, Auto Business Solutions, is pleased to announce the company has been awarded the Investors In People standard.

This is in recognition of its ongoing commitment to providing an outstanding level of customer service through the development of its people.

Announcing the award managing director John Mitchell said: "As a growing business, employing the right people and looking after them is paramount to maintaining and improving the quality of our services.

"We are delighted to receive this award and credit it entirely to the hard work and dedication of our team."

The firm was founded in 1999 and now employs a talented team of six. It specialises in the supply and finance of any make or model of car or commercial vehicle as well as providing a wider range of tailor made business funding products.

The IIP application was co-funded by Berkshire and Wiltshire Business Link.

Commenting on the firm's success, Business Link human resource adviser Julie Cromwell Hughes said: "Business Link is very pleased to have helped ABS achieve this accreditation.

"It is a prestigious award that demonstrates how much the company values and nurtures its team. This approach has created a vibrant and forward thinking environment."