Employers involved in creating the standard: Northern Ireland Office, Ofcom, Home Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, DIT, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education, Manchester City Council, UK Finance, Local Government Association, Pearson, HMRC, , Valuation Office Agency, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Chemical Industries Association, Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, University of Nottingham, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Cabinet Office, IPA, Knowledgepool, JGA, University of Kent, KPMG, Innovate Awarding.