TEXTILE firm Albert Hartley has become the latest East Lancashire firm to gain the Investor in People award for staff training and development.

The firm, a subsidiary of Coats Viyella, employs more than 200 staff producing curtains, quilt covers, pillowcases and table linen at its Barnoldswick site.

ELTEC chief executive Mark Price presented the plaque to personnel officer Jean Whittaker along with training co-ordinator Peter Brooksbank and managing director Michael Blomeley.

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